Difference between revisions of "Michael Dukakis"

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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. His running mate was Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas.

Dukakis is a US Army veteran, serving in South Korea from 1955 to 1957.

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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]] and Bush's running mate [[Dan Quayle]] in the election.  His running mate was [[Lloyd Bentsen]], who later became [[Secretary of Treasury]] under [[President Bill Clinton]].
+'''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]].  His running mate was Senator [[Lloyd Bentsen]] of Texas.
 Dukakis is a US Army veteran, serving in South Korea from 1955 to 1957.
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