Timeline (Reagan's Third Term)

IN PROGRESS:

1987 1988
 * September -- Reagan announces plans for a third term.
 * December -- The Democratic primiaries begin.
 * January -- George Bush resigns from the ticket to run against Reagan in the primaries. Senator Bob Dole also runs.
 * March 10 -- The Republicans renominate Reagan for the third time.  He chooses Senator Philip Gramm to be his new running mate.
 * April 4 -- After a long primary season, the Democrats nominate Senator Ted Kennedy to be their nominee.  He chooses former Califonia governor and fellow nominee Jerry Brown to be his running mate.
 * May -- The campaign is in full swing.  Ted Kennedy ruthlesssly attacks Reagan's policies. Reagan counters with his own oratorial skills and ads.  Polls rank 51%/49% to Reagan.
 * July -- Kennedy uses the recent Iran-contra scandal to gain popularity points.  Polls are almost dead even.
 * August -- Campaign heats up as election draws nearer.