Demonstration for Dukakis & Closing
Democratic presidential nominee spoke at the closing of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Mr. Dukakis had just received the party’s n… read more
Democratic presidential nominee spoke at the closing of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Mr. Dukakis had just received the party’s nomination. Following his speech Kitty Dukakis joined her husband on stage as well as vice presidential nominee Lloyd Bentsen and his wife Beryl Ann Bentsen. Later entertainer Jennifer Holliday sang from the stage before Archbishop of Atlanta Eugene Antonio Marino closed out the convention with a blessing. C-SPAN then took viewer calls as moderated by Brian Lamb. close
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- Mark Farkas Cameraman C-SPAN
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Jennifer Holliday Singer
- Eugene Antonio Marino Archbishop Roman Catholic Church->Atlanta
- Richard Weinstein Cameraman C-SPAN
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