Word: dukakises
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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On the same theme, the Veterans' Workshop will hold a breakfast the following morning to honor 14 Congressional Medal of Honor winners. Jeffrey Raymond, a member of the veterans' organization, said invited guests included Massachussetts Governor Michael S. Dukakis and honorary sponsor of the event, U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D...
Both presidential and vice presidential candidates appealed to farmers during their respective debates. Sen. Dan Quayle scored his best shot when he accused Michael Dukakis of promoting a farm policy designed by unidentified "Harvard buddies." For his part, Dukakis plans a last minute rural campaign sweep to attract the farm...
DUKAKIS hopes that the dismal rural economy--as many as one out of every three farmers is in financial distress--will put farmers in the Democratic column. Bush is playing on farmers' social conservatism and distrust of a Northeastern liberal elite, while reminding them of the high interest rates and...
Not to be outdone, Dukakis made the now-famous suggestion that Iowa corn growers cultivate Belgian endive.
Nevertheless, Dukakis can still capture the farm vote, but he must do more than run on discontent with Reagan's policies. He must offer a definitive plan to revive the faltering farm economy.