Dukakis
Americannoun
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Gore went on to earn fewer than half of Jackson’s primary votes, placing third behind that preacher and eventual frontrunner Michael Dukakis.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
He lost the Democratic Party nomination in 1988 to Michael Dukakis, but his stirring speech at the party convention that year had more than a few Democrats wondering if they had nominated the right man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
In 1988, her poll showed a large lead for Democrat Michael Dukakis over Vice President George H.W.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
He wondered if that public perception played a part in Graham being passed over by Democratic presidential nominees Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton and Al Gore as their vice-presidential pick.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024
Dukakis forces in Texas had thought they could win the state on the basis of the economy.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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