Newspaper endorsements in the 1992 United States presidential election

The following table is the list of newspaper endorsements in the 1992 United States presidential election. It mostly contains major and small city newspapers of 1992, which made their presidential endorsement from September–November 1992. Many newspaper, who had made their endorsement for George H. W. Bush in 1988 presidential election endorsed Bill Clinton in the 1992 election. Harford Courant's 1992 endorsement of Clinton was their first Democratic presidential endorsement in its 228 years of continuous publication.[1]

List of newspaper endorsements

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Newspaper 1992 endorsement Endorsement date

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City State Type 1988 endorsement Reference(s)
1992 1988
Abilene Reporter-News None October 25 Abilene Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [2] [3]
Akron Beacon Journal Bill Clinton October 25 Akron Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [4] [5]
The Alabama Journal George H. W. Bush October 20 Montgomery Alabama Daily George H. W. Bush [6] [7]
Albany Times Union Bill Clinton November 1 Albany New York Daily George H. W. Bush [4] [4]
Albuquerque Journal George H. W. Bush October 26 Socorro New Mexico Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [9]
The Morning Call Bill Clinton October 25 Allentown Pennsylvania Daily George H. W. Bush [10] [11]
Argus Leader Bill Clinton October 25 Sioux Falls South Dakota Daily Michael Dukakis [12] [13]
Arizona Republic George H. W. Bush October 24 Phoenix Arizona Daily George H. W. Bush [14] [14]
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette None October 29 Little Rock Arkansas Daily Michael Dukakis[a] [16] [15]
Asbury Park Press Bill Clinton October 26 Asbury Park New Jersey Daily George H. W. Bush [17] [4]
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bill Clinton October 22 Atlanta Georgia Daily Michael Dukakis [18] [9]
Bangor Daily News George H. W. Bush October 31 Bangor Maine Daily George H. W. Bush [19] [20]
Beaumont Enterprise George H. W. Bush October 25 Beaumont Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [21] [22]
The Baltimore Sun None October 4 Baltimore Maryland Daily None [23] [23]
Bergen Record Bill Clinton October 26 Woodland Park New Jersey Daily George H. W. Bush [18] [4]
Billings Gazette George H. W. Bush October 26 Billings Montana Daily George H. W. Bush [24] [25]
The Birmingham News George H. W. Bush November 3 Birmingham Alabama Daily George H. W. Bush [4] [4]
Birmingham Post-Herald George H. W. Bush October 12 Birmingham Alabama Daily George H. W. Bush [26] [27]
The Boston Globe Bill Clinton October 24 Boston Massachusetts Daily Michael Dukakis [28] [4]
Boston Herald George H. W. Bush October 29 Boston Massachusetts Daily George H. W. Bush [4] [29]
Bridgeton Evening News Bill Clinton October 28 Bridgeton New Jersey Daily None [30] [31]
The Buffalo News Bill Clinton October 25 Buffalo New York Daily Michael Dukakis [32] [4]
The Charlotte Observer Bill Clinton October 12 Charlotte North Carolina Daily Michael Dukakis [33] [34]
Chicago Sun Times Bill Clinton October 24 Chicago Illinois Daily George H. W. Bush [35] [35]
Chicago Tribune George H. W. Bush October 24 Chicago Illinois Daily George H. W. Bush [35] [35]
The Cincinnati Enquirer George H. W. Bush October 26 Cincinnati Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [36]
The Cincinnati Post George H. W. Bush October 12 Cincinnati Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [37] [38]
The Clarion-Ledger Bill Clinton November 1 Jackson Mississippi Daily George H. W. Bush [39] [40]
Cleveland Plain Dealer Bill Clinton October 24 - Nov 3 Cleveland Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [41] [41]
The Columbus Dispatch George H. W. Bush October 25 Columbus Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [42] [36]
Daily Evening Item George H. W. Bush October 30 Lynn Massachusetts Daily George H. W. Bush [43] [44]
Daily Mountain Eagle Bill Clinton October 24 Jasper Alabama Daily George H. W. Bush [28] [45]
Daily Herald None October 29 Chicago Illinois Daily George H. W. Bush [46] [46]
The Dallas Morning News George H. W. Bush October 12 Dallas Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [33] [47]
Danville Register & Bee George H. W. Bush October 25 Danville Virginia Daily George H. W. Bush [48] [49]
Dayton Daily News Bill Clinton October 11 Dayton Ohio Daily Michael Dukakis [50] [51]
The Denver Post Bill Clinton October 25 Denver Colorado Daily George H. W. Bush [52] [34]
The Des Moines Register Bill Clinton October 26 Des Moines Iowa Daily Michael Dukakis [17] [34]
Detroit Free Press Bill Clinton October 24 Detroit Michigan Daily Michael Dukakis [35] [53]
The Detroit News George H. W. Bush October 12 Detroit Michigan Daily George H. W. Bush [33] [54]
The Truth George H. W. Bush October 30 Elkhart Indiana Daily George H. W. Bush [55] [56]
The Florida Times-Union George H. W. Bush October 19 Jacksonville Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [4]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bill Clinton October 19 Fort Worth Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [4]
The Forum George H. W. Bush October 25 Fargo North Dakota Daily George H. W. Bush [58] [59]
The Fresno Bee Bill Clinton October 24 Fresno California Daily Michael Dukakis [28] [4]
The Grand Rapids Press Bill Clinton October 29 Grand Rapids Michigan Daily George H. W. Bush [60] [4]
Green Bay Press-Gazette None October 12 Green Bay Wisconsin Daily Michael Dukakis [61] [62]
The Greensboro News and Record Bill Clinton October 24 - Nov 3 Greensboro North Carolina Daily Michael Dukakis [63] [64]
Hartford Courant Bill Clinton[b] October 27 Hartford Connecticut Daily George H. W. Bush [1] [65]
High Point Enterprise George H. W. Bush October 18 High Point North Carolina Daily George H. W. Bush [66] [67]
Honolulu Star-Advertiser None October 26 Honolulu Hawaii Daily Michael Dukakis [68] [69]
Houston Chronicle George H. W. Bush October 26 Houston Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [70]
The Houston Post George H. W. Bush October 25 Houston Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [71] [72]
The Huntsville Times George H. W. Bush October 25 Huntsville Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [73] [74]
The Indianapolis Star George H. W. Bush November 1 Indianapolis Indiana Daily George H. W. Bush [4] [75]
Kalamazoo Gazette Bill Clinton November 1 Kalamazoo Michigan Daily Michael Dukakis [76] [77]
The Kansas City Star Bill Clinton October 25 Kansas City Missouri Daily Michael Dukakis [78] [79]
Kingsport Times-News George H. W. Bush October 23 Kingsport Tennessee Daily Michael Dukakis [80] [81]
Knoxville News Sentinel George H. W. Bush October 11 Knoxville Tennessee Daily George H. W. Bush [82] [4]
La Opinión Bill Clinton October 24 Los Angeles California Daily Michael Dukakis [28] [45]
Lake Charles American Press George H. W. Bush October 25 Lake Charles Louisiana Daily George H. W. Bush [83] [84]
Leader-Telegram Bill Clinton November 1 Eau Claire Wisconsin Daily George H. W. Bush [85] [86]
Lexington Herald-Leader Bill Clinton October 26 Lexington Kentucky Daily Michael Dukakis [8] [34]
Los Angeles Times None [c] Los Angeles California Daily None [87] [87]
Louisville Courier-Journal Bill Clinton October 12 Louisville Kentucky Daily Michael Dukakis [33] [34]
The Memphis Commercial Appeal George H. W. Bush October 24 Memphis Tennessee Daily George H. W. Bush [28] [88]
The Miami Herald None November 1 Miami Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [89] [90]
Midland Daily News George H. W. Bush October 25 Midland Michigan Daily George H. W. Bush [91] [92]
Missoulian George H. W. Bush November 1 Missoula Montana Daily George H. W. Bush [93] [94]
Milwaukee Journal Split[d] October 24 Milwaukee Wisconsin Daily Michael Dukakis [95] [53]
Minneapolis Star Tribune Bill Clinton October 24 - Nov 3 Minneapolis Minnesota Daily Michael Dukakis [35] [34]
The Modesto Bee Bill Clinton October 24 Modesto California Daily Michael Dukakis [28] [4]
The New Orleans Times-Picayune George H. W. Bush October 26 New Orleans Louisiana Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [9]
New York Daily News Bill Clinton[e] October 25 New York City New York Daily George H. W. Bush [52] [35]
New York Post George H. W. Bush October 24 - Nov 3 New York City New York Daily George H. W. Bush [35] [35]
The New York Times Bill Clinton October 25 New York City New York Daily Michael Dukakis [78] [35]
Newark Star-Ledger Bill Clinton October 26 Newark New Jersey Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [35]
Newsday Bill Clinton October 18 Melville New York Daily Michael Dukakis [96] [97]
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Bill Clinton October 26 Norfolk Virginia Daily George H. W. Bush [68] [5]
North Platte Telegraph George H. W. Bush October 21 North Platte Nebraska Daily None [98] [99]
The Northwest Indiana Times George H. W. Bush November 3 Munster Indiana Daily George H. W. Bush [100] [101]
Oklahoman George H. W. Bush October 19 Oklahoma City Oklahoma Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [45]
Omaha World-Herald George H. W. Bush October 26 Omaha Nebraska Daily George H. W. Bush [8] [102]
The Oregonian Bill Clinton October 19 Portland Oregon Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [57]
Orlando Sentinel George H. W. Bush October 24 - Nov 3 Orlando Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [103] [103]
The Palm Beach Post Bill Clinton October 24 - Nov 3 West Palm Beach Florida Daily Michael Dukakis [63] [104]
The Patriot-News Bill Clinton October 25 Harrisburg Pennsylvania Daily George H. W. Bush [105] [106]
Philadelphia Daily News Bill Clinton October 12 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Daily Michael Dukakis [107] [108]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Bill Clinton October 25 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Daily Michael Dukakis [52] [35]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bill Clinton October 22 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Daily Michael Dukakis [18] [109]
Plainview Daily Herald George H. W. Bush October 25 Plainview Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [110] [111]
Rapid City Journal George H. W. Bush November 1 Rapid City South Dakota Daily Michael Dukakis [112] [113]
Richmond Times-Dispatch George H. W. Bush October 18 Richmond Virginia Daily George H. W. Bush [114] [115]
Democrat and Chronicle Bill Clinton October 18 Rochester New York Daily Michael Dukakis [116] [117]
Rochester Times-Union Bill Clinton October 26 Rochester New York Daily Michael Dukakis [118] [117]
The Sacramento Bee Bill Clinton October 4 Sacramento California Daily Michael Dukakis [119] [120]
The Union George H. W. Bush October 11 Sacramento California Daily George H. W. Bush [121] [122]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Bill Clinton October 25 Sarasota Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [123] [124]
San Antonio Express-News George H. W. Bush October 19 San Antonio Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [125]
San Antonio Light George H. W. Bush October 25 San Antonio Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [126] [127]
San Diego Union Tribune George H. W. Bush October 22 San Diego California Daily George H. W. Bush [18] [5]
San Francisco Examiner Bill Clinton October 11 San Francisco California Daily George H. W. Bush [128] [129]
San Francisco Chronicle George H. W. Bush October 30 San Francisco California Daily George H. W. Bush [130] [131]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Bill Clinton October 19 Seattle Washington Daily George H. W. Bush [57] [34]
The Seattle Times Bill Clinton October 19 Seattle Washington Daily Michael Dukakis [57] [132]
South Florida Sun-Sentinel George H. W. Bush October 25 Fort Lauderdale Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [133] [134]
Spokane Spokesman-Review Bill Clinton October 24 Spokane Washington Daily George H. W. Bush [28] [45]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bill Clinton September 20 St. Louis Missouri Daily Michael Dukakis [135] [53]
St. Paul Pioneer Press Bill Clinton October 19 Saint Paul Minnesota Daily None [136] [9]
Syracuse Herald American Ross Perot October 25 Syracuse New York Daily George H. W. Bush [63] [4]
St. Petersburg Times Bill Clinton October 26 St. Petersburg Florida Daily Michael Dukakis [8] [4]
The Tampa Tribune George H. W. Bush October 19 Tampa Florida Daily George H. W. Bush [137] [45]
The Tennessean Bill Clinton October 25 Nashville Tennessee Daily Michael Dukakis [138] [79]
Toledo Blade Bill Clinton November 2 Toledo Ohio Daily George H. W. Bush [139] [140]
Tulsa World George H. W. Bush October 24 Tulsa Oklahoma Daily George H. W. Bush [42] [45]
Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph George H. W. Bush October 25 Tyler Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [141] [142]
USA Today None [f] Tysons Virginia Daily None [143] [143]
The Victoria Advocate George H. W. Bush October 9 Victoria Texas Daily George H. W. Bush [144] [145]
Wall Street Journal None [g] New York City New York Daily None [146] [146]
Washington Post Bill Clinton October 12 Washington D.C. Daily None [33] [35]
Wichita Eagle Bill Clinton October 24 - Nov 3 Wichita Kansas Daily Michael Dukakis [63] [147]
Wilmington News Journal Bill Clinton November 1 Wilmington Ohio Daily Michael Dukakis [148] [149]
Wisconsin State Journal Bill Clinton[h] October 29 Madison Wisconsin Daily George H. W. Bush [150] [151]

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Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. Although Arkansas Democrat-Gazette didn't directly endorse Michael Dukakis, its editorial board was more impressed with Dukakis' record, calling him "a leader who is not afraid to confront some of most perplexing problems inherent in this challenge."[15]
  2. Harford Courant's 1992 endorsement of Clinton was their first Democratic presidential endorsement in its 228 years of continuous publication.
  3. Los Angeles Times didn't formally announce its endorsement for 1988 and 1992 presidential election.
  4. Milwaukee Journal made endorsement for both Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush.
  5. New York Daily News's endorsement of Bill Clinton was their first Democratic endorsement since Franklin Roosevelt in 1940.
  6. USA Today didn't make any presidential endorsement, until 2016.
  7. Wall Street Journal has never made any presidential endorsement.
  8. Wisconsin State Journal's 1992 endorsement of Clinton was their first Democratic presidential endorsement since Woodrow Wilson in 1916.

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  2. "Editorial: The presidential race: Bush, Clinton, or Perot?". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 25, 1992. p. 15A. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Editorials: Bush for president". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 30, 1988. p. 2C. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  5. 1 2 3 "Endorsements show distaste for '88 campaign". UPI. October 31, 1988. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  6. "The case for Bush". The Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. October 20, 1992. p. 12A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Don't fail to vote". The Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. November 7, 1988. p. 12A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "The 1992 Campaign: More Newspapers Endorse". The New York Times. Associated Press. October 26, 1992. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Editorial Boards Uninspired By Campaign, Candidates With AM-Election". Associated Press. November 8, 1988. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. "Clinton is best hope for future". Allentown Morning Call. October 25, 1992. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. "Endorsement for President". Allentown Morning Call. November 6, 1988. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  12. "Editorial: Clinton best hope for nation's future". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 25, 1992. p. 10A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Editorial: Dukakis better suited to lead United States". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. November 2, 1988. p. 10A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  14. 1 2 "Arizona Republic presidential endorsements: 120 years, no Democrats". Arizona Republic. September 23, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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  18. 1 2 3 4 "Poll watch: An ABC News poll showed". Chicago Tribune. October 22, 1992. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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  20. "Editorial: President George Bush". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. November 5, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  21. "Editorial: Bush remains the only choice". Beaumont Enterprise. Beaumont, Texas. October 25, 1992. p. 6B. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  22. "Editorial: George Bush earns president's mantle". Beaumont Enterprise. Beaumont, Texas. October 30, 1988. p. 10B. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  23. 1 2 Imhoff, Ernest M. (October 4, 1992). "No one for President?". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  24. "Gazette opinion: Bush best choice for president". Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. October 26, 1992. p. 1C. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  25. "Opinion: Gazette endorses Bush". Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. October 26, 1988. p. 4A. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  26. "Our views: Re-elect a chastened Bush". Birmingham Post-Herald. Birmingham, Alabama. October 12, 1992. p. A4. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  27. "Our views: Bush, the clear choice". Birmingham Post-Herald. Birmingham, Alabama. October 17, 1988. p. A4. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  29. "The Boston Herald Wednesday bypassed its favorite son and." UPI. October 28, 1988. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  30. "Viewpoint: Clinton for president". Bridgeton Evening News. Bridgeton, New Jersey. October 28, 1992. p. 4-A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  31. "Editorial: Politics Vs. The Election". Bridgeton Evening News. Bridgeton, New Jersey. October 28, 1988. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  32. "At a vital turning point, Clinton for president". The Buffalo News. October 25, 1992. p. G8.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 "The 1992 Campaign: Rivals Each Win Endorsements". The New York Times. October 12, 1992. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dukakis backers candidate Bush". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 31, 1988. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Short odds: newspapers bet on political winners rather than ideology". The Free Library. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  36. 1 2 "Two big Ohio papers endorse Bush". UPI. October 16, 1988. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  37. "Editorial: Re-elect President Bush". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 12, 1992. p. 6A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  38. "Editorials: Bush, the clear choice". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 17, 1988. p. 8A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  39. "Our views: Endorsements: President: Clinton for Mississippi". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 1, 1992. p. 10G. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  40. "Editorials: For president: George Bush is ready for promotion". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. Jackson, Mississippi. October 23, 1988. p. 4H. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  43. "Editorial: President Bush has best plans". Daily Evening Item. Lynn, Massachusetts. October 11, 1992. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  44. "The choice is clear: George Bush for president". Daily Evening Item. Lynn, Massachusetts. October 18, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  46. 1 2 Zorn, Eric (October 29, 1992). "Paper endorse, therefore they are". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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  48. "Bush: Proven leadership". Danville Register & Bee. Danville, Virginia. October 25, 1992. p. 2C. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  49. "George Bush..." The Sunday Register. Danville, Virginia. October 30, 1988. p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  50. "Editorials: Clinton for president; good man; good views". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. October 11, 1992. p. 10B. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  51. "Editorials: Bright pragmatic: Dukakis better suited for presidency". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. October 23, 1988. p. 6-B. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  56. "Election endorsements: Choosing a president". The Truth. Elkhart, Indiana. November 6, 1988. p. A10. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  57. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "10 Newspapers Back Clinton; 4 Endorse Bush : Politics: Portland Oregonian supports first Democrat in 142 years. Publications in Bush's home state of Texas are divided". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1992. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  58. "Forum editorials: President Bush should have four more years". The Forum. Fargo, North Dakota. October 25, 1992. p. D4. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  66. "Bush, with reservations". High Point Enterprise. High Point, North Carolina. October 18, 1992. p. 2E. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  67. "For The Presidency". High Point Enterprise. High Point, North Carolina. November 6, 1988. p. 2D. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  73. "Decision '92: For president: George Bush". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. October 25, 1992. p. F2. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  76. "Opinion: Clinton's vision offers best hope for nation's future". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 1, 1992. p. A12. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  77. "Opinion: Michael Dukakis has greater flexibility". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 30, 1988. p. A10. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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  80. "Opinion: Give George Bush four more years". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. October 23, 1992. p. 6A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  81. "Opinion: George Bush wins our vote". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. October 23, 1988. p. 10A. Retrieved July 8, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  82. "Bush learns from mistakes". Knoxville News Sentinel. Oct 11, 1992. p. 2.
  83. "American Press Editorial: Re-election of Bush will ensure stability". Lake Charles American Press. Abilene, Texas. October 25, 1992. p. 10. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  84. "American Press Editorial: Vote for George Bush, by far the best choice". Lake Charles American Press. Abilene, Texas. November 6, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  85. "Editorial: Clinton has chance to pick up pieces". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. November 1, 1992. p. 2H. Retrieved July 7, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
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