1988 United States vice-presidential debate
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The 1988 United States vice-presidential debate was the nationally televised encounter between Democratic nominee Lloyd Bentsen and Republican nominee Dan Quayle during the 1988 presidential campaign, remembered for its sharp exchanges and high political stakes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1988 United States presidential election debates | 1 |
| 1988 United States vice-presidential debate canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 1988 United States vice-presidential debate Context triple: [Lloyd Bentsen "You’re no Jack Kennedy" remark, occursInEvent, 1988 United States vice-presidential debate]
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Reagan–Carter presidential debate of October 28, 1980
The Reagan–Carter presidential debate of October 28, 1980 was the sole face-to-face televised encounter between incumbent President Jimmy Carter and challenger Ronald Reagan, widely remembered for Reagan’s memorable lines and its significant impact on the election’s outcome.
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1988 United States presidential election
The 1988 United States presidential election was the contest in which Vice President George H. W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis to become the 41st president of the United States.
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1992 United States presidential election
The 1992 United States presidential election was a three-way race in which Democratic nominee Bill Clinton defeated incumbent President George H. W. Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.
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1980 United States presidential election
The 1980 United States presidential election was a pivotal contest in which Republican Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter, reshaping American politics with a conservative realignment and the rise of the modern Republican coalition.
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Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign
The Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign was the Democratic congressman’s bid for the U.S. presidency, noted for its strong early showings in the primaries and its populist, pro-labor message.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1988 United States vice-presidential debate Target entity description: The 1988 United States vice-presidential debate was the nationally televised encounter between Democratic nominee Lloyd Bentsen and Republican nominee Dan Quayle during the 1988 presidential campaign, remembered for its sharp exchanges and high political stakes.
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A.
Reagan–Carter presidential debate of October 28, 1980
The Reagan–Carter presidential debate of October 28, 1980 was the sole face-to-face televised encounter between incumbent President Jimmy Carter and challenger Ronald Reagan, widely remembered for Reagan’s memorable lines and its significant impact on the election’s outcome.
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1988 United States presidential election
The 1988 United States presidential election was the contest in which Vice President George H. W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis to become the 41st president of the United States.
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C.
1992 United States presidential election
The 1992 United States presidential election was a three-way race in which Democratic nominee Bill Clinton defeated incumbent President George H. W. Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.
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D.
1980 United States presidential election
The 1980 United States presidential election was a pivotal contest in which Republican Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter, reshaping American politics with a conservative realignment and the rise of the modern Republican coalition.
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E.
Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign
The Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign was the Democratic congressman’s bid for the U.S. presidency, noted for its strong early showings in the primaries and its populist, pro-labor message.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
television debate
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vice-presidential debate ⓘ |
| audienceType | national television audience ⓘ |
| broadcastIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium | television ⓘ |
| campaignOf |
George H. W. Bush–Dan Quayle ticket
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michael Dukakis–Lloyd Bentsen ticket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| candidateComparedTo | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1988-10-05 ⓘ |
| electoralContext | Cold War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1992 United States vice-presidential debate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCandidateRole |
Dan Quayle as Republican vice-presidential nominee
ⓘ
Lloyd Bentsen as Democratic vice-presidential nominee ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Dan Quayle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lloyd Bentsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Omaha, Nebraska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national news coverage ⓘ |
| moderator |
Brit Hume
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Margolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Judy Woodruff NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Brokaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nomineeOf |
Democratic Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | "Senator, I knew Jack Kennedy" exchange ⓘ |
| notableQuote | "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." ⓘ |
| officeContested | Vice President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Commission on Presidential Debates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
1988 United States presidential campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1988 United States presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedImpact | damaging to Dan Quayle's image ⓘ |
| perceivedImpact | enhancing Lloyd Bentsen's reputation as a skilled debater ⓘ |
| politicalPartyOfParticipant |
Democratic Party
NERFINISHED
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Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1984 United States vice-presidential debate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runningMateOf |
George H. W. Bush
NERFINISHED
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Michael Dukakis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televised | true ⓘ |
| topic |
crime
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economic policy ⓘ experience of Dan Quayle ⓘ foreign policy ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| venue | Omaha Civic Auditorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1988 United States vice-presidential debate Description of subject: The 1988 United States vice-presidential debate was the nationally televised encounter between Democratic nominee Lloyd Bentsen and Republican nominee Dan Quayle during the 1988 presidential campaign, remembered for its sharp exchanges and high political stakes.
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