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  1. 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.

  2. The 1988 presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis began when he announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States on March 16, 1987, in a speech in Boston.

  3. Jun 25, 2024 · Michael Dukakis, American politician and lawyer, who served as governor of Massachusetts (1975–79, 1983–91) and who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988; he lost the election to George H.W. Bush. Learn more about Dukakis’s life and career, including his governorship.

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  4. Nov 10, 1988 · When Michael S. Dukakis climbed into an M-1A1 battle tank in mid-September, two aides warned him he would look silly, not tough, on TV if he wore the tank’s high-tech helmet.

  5. Nov 17, 2013 · How a campaign stop for Michael Dukakis in a tank turned into a political disaster in 1988. The inside story of the worst campaign photo op ever, based on interviews with participants and archival documents.

  6. Nov 15, 2023 · The former governor and presidential candidate reflects on his life, career and achievements in an interview with CommonWealth Beacon. He shares his views on current issues, his faith in young people and his approach to public service.

  7. Apr 12, 2024 · Northeastern University hosted a high-profile retirement party Thursday, as former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis stepped down after 29 years of teaching politics and policy at the school.