The Magnificent Adventures of

George H.W. Bush:

1992

Party Nomination

Parties nominate

candidates for general

elections through Primary

Elections.

orMeetings of supporters

or members of a political

movement called caucuses.

or Conventions where politicalparty members meet to select party candidates

Republican Party Candidates 1992:

George H.W. Bush Pat Buchanan David Duke Harold E

Stassen

GHWB really needed New Hamshire because Buchanan had managed to get a following

there. GHWB was in trouble with the “grass roots” conservatives of NH because he hadn’t cut

taxes during his presidency.

Bush won 58% in NH, Buchanan got 40%.

National Conventions-candidates are nominated by their party at the party’s national convention. They are voted for by state delegates and by unpledged delegates.

It is usually known who the candidate will be before the convention.

Republican National Convention 1992-Republicans used the convention to rally social conservatives behind their candidate. Pat Buchanan delivered a speech about America’s “culture war,” promoting family values.

VP Candidate- Dan Quayle: He was selected for his conservative values, his Midwestern origins, lack of prominence, and youth. Whether or not he was experienced enough was a major question.

Platform: Family Values, Education, Health Care, Good Homes, Safe Streets, Economy, Jobs, Budget, National Defense