Running Mates

The Reagan years are coming to an end and his vice president, George H.W. Bush is running for president himself against Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis. Lars and Michael discuss Bush's pick of young Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate and Dukakis' selection of the more mature Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen in what proves to be a showdown over smarts, experience, and who knew Jack Kennedy.

What is Running Mates?

Starting with 1968, The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss each presidential election through the lens of the vice presidential running mates.