Endorsements in the 1988 Democratic Party presidential primaries

This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 1988 United States presidential election.

This list only includes endorsements by notable individuals and organizations which have been reported in reliable independent sources. Endorsement by individuals does not imply endorsement by their organization.

Convention Candidates

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Michael Dukakis

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Michael Dukakis
U.S. Senate
  • Ted Kennedy, member of the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts (1962–2009)[1]
  • John Kerry, member of the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts (1985–2013)[2]
U.S. House of Representatives
Statewide officials
Celebrities
Individuals

Jesse Jackson

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Jesse Jackson
U.S. House of Representatives
State officials
Mayors and Local Executives
Individuals
Celebrities
Musicians
Newspapers and publications

Withdrawn Candidates

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Al Gore

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Al Gore
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Statewide officials
State legislative leaders

Paul Simon

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Paul Simon
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives

Dick Gephardt

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Dick Gephardt
U.S. House of Representatives

Gary Hart

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Bruce Babbitt

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Bruce Babbit
U.S. House of Representatives

Others

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Uncommitted

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No Endorsement

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References

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  43. ^ "Paul Wellstone's Legacy". In These Times. October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  44. ^ "User Clip: Bill Cosby for Jesse Jackson | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  45. ^ "For Jesse Jackson and His Campaign". The Nation. April 16, 1988. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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