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Mark Pack

Author, 101 Ways To Win An Election, Polling UnPacked and Bad News

1988 US Presidential Election

Read about the 1988 US Presidential Election in which Vice President George Bush (Republican) defeated his Democrat challenger, Michael Dukakis. He won with 426 of the 538 electoral college votes, but the popular vote share was much closer – 53% to 46%.

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One of the worst ever answers in a US political TV debate

May 25, 2012 - 11:50 am

When he was nominated Michael Dukakis enjoyed a big lead in the polls yet he ending up losing badly. … Read the full post »

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