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DUKAKIS, MICHAEL

Description: MICHAEL DUKAKIS DEFENDS ABILITY TO CAMPAIGN AND GOVERN SIMULTANEOUSLY. ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN STAFFERS. JOHN SASSO, HALE CHAMPION.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/19/1987

DUKAKIS: strengths & weaknesses

Description: MICHAEL DUKAKIS' CHIEF CAMPAIGN AIDES COMMENT ON HIS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. John Sasso, John DeVillars.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1987

Dukakis after tape scandal

Description: Dukakis and campaign press secretary Patricia O'Brien defend John Sasso's honor while finding his actions reprehensible. They attempt to dampen further press flack about survival of campaign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/01/1987

History of Sasso casualties

Description: James Collins, Evelyn Murphy, George Kariotis, Greg Hyatt…all targets of alleged sneak attacks engineered by John Sasso.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/02/1987

John Sasso, hypocrite

Description: Michael Dukakis' (former) campaign manager John Sasso acts in direct contradiction to his own earlier pronouncements on what makes a good chief of staff: keeping the boss fully informed.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1987

Network coverage of Dukakis faux pas

Description: National news programs focus on the Dukakis campaign's (i.e. John Sasso's) indiscretion causing demise of Biden candidacy. Predict damage to Dukakis' status.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1987

Reaction to Dukakis pre-announcement

Description: Reaction to Michael Dukakis' pre-announcement of his presidential candidacy. John DeVillars in state house hall draws analogy to JFK campaign. John Sasso in his office says two main campaign themes are economic opportunity for all and arms reduction; he will be judged on character, competence, integrity. Gold framed portrait of Dukakis. “I'm with the Duke” button.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1987

Sasso & the Biden tape exposure

Description: Dukakis campaign manager John Sasso resigns after admission of exposing tape which damaged Joe Biden's campaign. Michael Dukakis accepts responsibility. Shady actions jeopardize his candidacy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1987

Sasso on staff chief's duties

Description: MICHAEL DUKAKIS' STAFF CHIEF JOHN SASSO COMMENTS ON REPORTING DUTIES OF REAGAN'S STAFF CHIEF DONALD REGAN. JOHN TOWER, EDMUND MUSKIE, BRENT SCOWCROFT, TOWER COMMISSION.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1987

Susan Estrich, new campaign manager

Description: Dukakis appoints Susan Estrich campaign manager to replace Sasso. She emphasizes "issue-oriented, positive" approach.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/08/1987