That is how I remember it too
Retiring incumbents only happen about once a decade, so there are not a lot of data points for how they are supposed to behave during a campaign in the modern era.
Reagan campaigned (particularly in the South) for Bush the elder in both campaigns including giving stump speeches attacking Dukakis and Clinton as tax-and-spend liberals.
Clinton campaigned for Gore in areas where he was particularly popular but the two did not make joint appearances and Gore was running away from the sex scandals and Clinton in general. But Clinton did make public statements against Bush the younger.
Bush the younger endorsed McCain but did not participate in the campaign. Given their personal animosity, frequent battles over policy and Bush's 30% approval ratings, McCain probably did not even want Bush on his stage.
So aside from the most recent open seat election, a retiring incumbent has campaigned for his would-be successor. Personality conflicts and campaign strategy have dictated the extent of involvement.
[Post edited by Toolie92 at 06/30/2016 3:47PM]
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