When Mississippi Rep. Mike Espy took the stage at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, he was a rising star casting a vision for a New South. Thirty-two years later, Espy believes his state is ...

As CBS 2's Bill Kurtis reported for a 20th-anniversary special back in 1988, it was with that backdrop that the Democrats decided to hold their national convention in Chicago.

New Orleans is arguably still reaping the benefits of the 1988 Republican National Convention, which for four days let the city showcase its food, music and hospitality to the nation.

The last time the Republican National Convention was held in New Orleans was in 1988. This is a stark contrast to this year's RNC location in Milwaukee.Ronald Reagan was the sitting president and ...

Dan Quayle, right, poses with his running mate, George H.W. Bush, at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans.

But in a 1988 interview with CNN at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Trump showed more deference for the American political process, calling it “a beautiful thing.” ...

Trumpology ‘This Is What I Want’: Why Trump Needs a Packed Convention A flurry of confetti, 150,000 balloons and nonstop applause stoked the New York developer’s need to be the man on stage.