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Dukakis in the diaspora

Description: Boston reporters on national campaign trail comment on Dukakis the presidential candidate as outsiders see him, as opposed to how Bay Staters know him (i.e. a charisma-free, non-feeling thinker).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1987

Dukakis losses: 1978 & 1988

Description: Juxtaposition of similar post-defeat press conferences of Michael Dukakis in 1978 gubernatorial primary and 1988 presidential race. Analysis of causes for the respective defeats.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1988

Dukakis meets youth group

Description: Michael Dukakis visits Beverly to talk outdoors to youth members of the Governor's Alliance Against Drugs. Serves volleyball, poses for snapshots, signs autographs. Bilingually greets Spanish-speaking exchange students and their host, comfortably switching between languages. He is closely shadowed by Secret Service agents. Says he is proud of his VP running mate Lloyd Bentsen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1988

Dukakis on campaign trail

Description: Clips from Dukakis campaign for president 1987-88. In Miami, on Iowa farm with cows, with dock workers, with Jesse Jackson on Esplanade, announcing VP choice Bentsen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Dukakis on negative campaigning

Description: Dukakis does not wish to engage in negative campaigning, but Richard Gephardt accuses him of having already used it, citing the Biden 'attack video.'
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988

Dukakis on the offensive

Description: Michael Dukakis goes on the offensive against George Bush's defense policy (weapons envy) & economic policy (good jobs for Japan?).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988

Dukakis post-convention

Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988

Dukakis pre-announcement

Description: Introduced by press secretary James Dorsey, Michael Dukakis holds state house press conference to announce formation of presidential campaign committee as a prelude to official candidacy. He uses the marathon as a metaphor for the campaign. Concludes statement with traditional Greek oath of honor and duty. Takes questions from press. Evelyn Murphy, Kitty Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1987

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference to discuss a fair and progressive way to carry out tax cap through an increased personal exemption. He opposes the mandated cut because it favors wealthiest taxpayers. Charts comparing governor's proposal with CLT method. On Richard Gephardt's accusation that he is only a regional candidate, Dukakis challenges him to debate in Iowa. Says the state's economic recovery is not due to defense contracts.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1987

Dukakis press conference

Description: Michael Dukakis takes questions in front of bleachers filled with students. Asked if he will need to go negative in the presidential campaign, he emphasizes that he wants to keep it “strong, positive, accurate” with a “good solid discussion of issues and candidacies.” But will resort to attack ads if forced. Gore and Gephardt set a bad example. He mills about crowd, poses for photos with high school students.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988