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| − | '''Michael Dukakis''' (born 1933) was former [[Massachusetts]] [[governor]], who ran for [[President of the United States]] in 1988 as a [[Democrat]]. After obtaining the party's nomination, he lost to President [[George H.W. Bush]] Mostly due to his soft on crime policies. His running mate was Senator [[Lloyd Bentsen]] of Texas. | + | '''Michael Dukakis''' (born 1933) was a former [[Massachusetts]] [[governor]], who ran for [[President of the United States]] in 1988 as a [[Democrat]]. After obtaining the party's nomination, he lost to President [[George H.W. Bush]] Mostly due to his soft on crime policies. His running mate was Senator [[Lloyd Bentsen]] of Texas. |
Dukakis is a US Army veteran, serving in South Korea from 1955 to 1957. | Dukakis is a US Army veteran, serving in South Korea from 1955 to 1957. | ||
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[[Category:Massachusetts Governors]] | [[Category:Massachusetts Governors]] | ||
[[Category:Reagan Era]] | [[Category:Reagan Era]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:14, July 7, 2010
Michael Dukakis (born 1933) was a former Massachusetts governor, who ran for President of the United States in 1988 as a Democrat. After obtaining the party's nomination, he lost to President George H.W. Bush Mostly due to his soft on crime policies. His running mate was Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas.
Dukakis is a US Army veteran, serving in South Korea from 1955 to 1957.