Bio :30-Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley)-[Democratic], 1988

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His fellow governors voted him the most effective governor in America. The son of Greek immigrants, he served his country in Korea, and inspired by John Kennedy, he chose public service. In nine years as governor of Massachusetts, he wiped out huge budget deficits, cut taxes, fought corruption, helped 40,000 welfare mothers find jobs, and led an economic turnaround they call a miracle. Mike Dukakis, a president for the 90s. © transcript Emily Beynon

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In this 1988 political advertisement, Dukakis, Michael Stanley (Mike), is presented as a candidate in the 1988 presidential campaign, with emphasis placed on his effective governance in Massachusetts, his Greek immigrant background, and his public service career inspired by John F. Kennedy. The advertisement highlights Dukakis’s achievements, including eliminating budget deficits, combating corruption, reducing taxes, and improving employment. The repeated central message identifies Dukakis as a “President for the 90s.”