New York Times Death Spiral Watch (Sheryl Gay Stolberg Edition)
From Duncan Black:
Eschaton: Surging: Sheryl Gay Stolberg:
The last time Republicans dealt with the passing-of-the-torch question, in 1988, the circumstances were very different. President Ronald Reagan was surging in popularity, and the big fear was that he would overshadow the nominee, the first George Bush, at the convention in New Orleans. So their aides worked out a plan intended to let Mr. Reagan “give oomph to the Bush candidacy,” without stealing the show, said Kenneth W. Duberstein, Mr. Reagan’s chief of staff.
The 1988 GOP convention was held on August 15. Reagan job approval during 1988... Approve/Disapprove... 3/8 51/37... 5/13 50/38... 6/24 48/40... 7/15 54/36... 8/19 53/37...
