Perry was not a leader in Al Gore's primary run, he merely endorsed him. Al Gore was considered the conservative Democrat running in the 1988 presidential primary (pro-Life, family values, 2nd Amendment). Dukakus took the nomination and Perry washed his hands of the party and joined the GOP. Perry also voted both times for Ronald Reagan.
“Al Gore was considered the conservative Democrat running in the 1988 presidential primary (pro-Life, family values, 2nd Amendment). Dukakus took the nomination and Perry washed his hands of the party and joined the GOP. Perry also voted both times for Ronald Reagan.”
This one’s already been covered, but Gore was drifting left throughout the 1980s. By the time Perry was working with him, his ACU Rating was 9. He was PATHETIC. Yes, Dukakis did win the nomination in 1988, but Perry did not change parties until 1989, so I have to assume he was also fine with Dukakis. As to Reagan, I have no idea how Perry voted as I wasn’t in the booth with him...but I do know that Perry had no problem staying with the Democrat Party as they tried to IMPEACH Reagan over Iran-Contra.