Dukakis

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Gore went on to earn fewer than half of Jackson’s primary votes, placing third behind that preacher and eventual frontrunner Michael Dukakis.

From Salon

Few remember the address of the party’s nominee, Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.

From Salon

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

He ran again in 1988 with more success, but lost the nomination to Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.

From Salon

Four years later, using the slogan “Keep hope alive,” he ran again, winning 7 million votes, second only to the eventual nominee, Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis.

From Los Angeles Times