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Michael Dukakis is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. He was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988, when he ran against Republican Vice President George H. W. Bush and lost in the general election.
His career is associated primarily with Massachusetts state government and the 1988 national campaign.
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When was Michael Dukakis governor of Massachusetts?
Michael Dukakis served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. He was a Democratic politician and lawyer from Massachusetts.
Who did Michael Dukakis run against in the 1988 presidential election?
Dukakis was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988 and ran against Republican Vice President George H. W. Bush. Bush won the election.
What was Michael Dukakis's profession before politics?
Dukakis was an American lawyer before and during his political career. His public career included two separate periods as governor of Massachusetts.
Why is Michael Dukakis associated with the 1988 election?
He became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1988 after serving as governor of Massachusetts. The general election was against George H. W. Bush, who defeated him.
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