Dukakis
Americannoun
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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
So I beat him in the South on Super Tuesday; he said Dukakis had split his support.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
"That was probably effective for other reasons, but he looked ridiculous," Neiheisel said, noting that the imagery of "this diminutive guy in this massive helmet and this enormous tank" wasn't "a good look" for Dukakis.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 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
Reverend Jackson had made a respectable run for the presidency, winning about a dozen primaries before ceding the nomination to Michael Dukakis.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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