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Michael Stanley Dukakis (/ d ʊ ˈ k ɑː k ɪ s / duu-KAH-kiss; born November 3, 1933) is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991.
Since the death of Jimmy Carter in 2024, this is the earliest election in which at least one of the major party nominees for president (Dukakis) or vice president (Quayle) is still alive (Bentsen died in 2006 and Bush died in 2018).
During the campaign, Dukakis was the target of several now-infamous attack ads by individuals supporting the Bush campaign, most infamously the "Willie Horton" ad produced by the pro-Bush National Security Political Action Committee. Although the Bush campaign disavowed the ad, [26] it still played a major role in Dukakis' defeat. [27]
Ron DeSantis is running for president on his record as Florida governor. That doesn't always work out so well, as 1988 presidential nominee Michael Dukakis learned the hard way.
King won the Democratic nomination by defeating incumbent governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis in the Democratic primary. [ 3 ] As of 2024 [update] , this was the most recent Massachusetts gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.
Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series.
Carrie Underwood ditched her signature sparkles and fringe in favor of waders and a hoodie for an outdoor adventure that left some fans doing a double take.. On Saturday, September 14, the 41-year ...
The nomination ultimately went to Michael Dukakis. Hart returned to private practice after the 1988 election and served in a variety of public roles. He co-chaired the Hart-Rudman Task Force on Homeland Security , served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council , and was the United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland .