Reagan endorses Bush as his successor

Title

Reagan endorses Bush as his successor

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

12 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

US President, Ronald Reagan has formally endorsed Vice-President George H.W. Bush as his successor, accepting him as the Republican Party nominee in the Presidential elections. Andrew Manderstam reports from Washington. Includes speech by Reagan at Republican fund-raising gala, and interview with Ed Rollins, Reagan’s campaign manager. For AM programme.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan; Ed Rollins

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Government; Political leadership; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Gerald Ford; Republican Party; AM (radio programme); George H. W. Bush

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