Michael Dukakis speech on becoming Democratic candidate

Title

Michael Dukakis speech on becoming Democratic candidate

Genre

Speech

TX Date

20 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:00:19

Description

Speech by Democratic Party front-runner, Michael Dukakis, in the US presidential election to run against Republican George H W Bush. His decisive victory in the crucial New York primary has ended Jesse Jackson’s hopes of becoming the first Black man to reach the White House. A jubilant Dukakis has told his supporters that he won’t let them down.

Contributors

Michael Dukakis

Keywords

USA; Elections; Democratic Party; Presidential candidates

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