2004
Kerry chooses Edwards
Opponent in primary, party unity, supposed populist with appeal to smaller towns and the South. C
2000
Gore chooses Lieberman
Appeal to the Jewish vote, especially in FL, distanced himself from Lewinsky scandal, balanced ticket ideologically. A-
Bush "chooses" Cheney. Experience in foreign policy. C-
1996
Dole chooses Kemp. Age difference, solid Kemp reputation. D-
1992
Clinton chooses Gore. Ideological similar, increased inroads in the South. A
Perot chooses Stockdale. Filler, but experienced in military. B+
1988
Bush chooses Quayle. Generational difference; appeal to the right. In that race, C-.
Dukakis chooses Bentsen.
National experience, attempt to pull TX. F
1984
Mondale chooses Ferarro.
Woman on the ticket. D-
1980
Reagan chooses Bush
Primary Opponent, geographical and ideological base. A+
Anderson chooses Lucey. Experience, was willing to do it. A+
1976
Ford chooses Dole. Ideological appeal. C-
Carter chooses Mondale. Ideological appeal; geographic appeal. B
1972
McGovern chooses Eagleton Shriver
Filler, known name. D-
1968
Nixon chooses Agnew
Georgraphic appeal. B
Humphrey chooses Muskie
Geographic and ethnic appeal. B
Wallace chooses LeMay. Military experience, C-
1964
Johnson keeps Humphrey. Geographic, very similar dynamic to the Clinton Choice of Gore. A
Goldwater chooses Miller
Catholic, geographic difference. B
I think that Bentsen was actually a better pick for Dukakis than Ferraro was for Mondale.
