Word: dukakises
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dukakis drew large and enthusiastic crowds at each of the depot rallies, taking time during each to speak in Spanish to the large number of Hispanics in the crowds.
"I'm not going to go through a litany of people" who share that tradition, Dukakis said when asked about the latter group of Democrats. He did, however, refer to a recent joint appearance with Carter.
As Dukakis adopted a more combative tone in his trip through California--he promised an administration with "more backbone" than the current one--his campaign also was fighting back with new ads attacking the Republican environmental record. One commericals shows two beachgoers wearing gas masks with an oil rig just...
Recent public opinion polls show Dukakis closing fast on Bush in several key states including California, a must-win state where Dukakis aides said an 11-point Bush lead a week ago has shrunk to a virtual tie.
Nationwide, a Time magazine poll taken last week showed Bush maintaining a 10-point lead. But Dukakis aides said more recent tracking data showed the gap had narrowed to as little as six points.