YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 4 - Showdown In New York

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Bruce Carlson

Politics, History, News

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🗓️ 22 January 2024

⏱️ 85 minutes

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With a split southern primary day, the Democrats have no clear leader. Team Dukakis would like to have been thought of as the leader, but Illinois and Michigan spoiled that. Only one state can settle things. And the Big Three Democratic campaigns settle on New York. Millions of dollars, frenetic debates, subways and hot dogs. It's all fun and games until New York City's mayor gets involved. Meanwhile, Bush is rapidly securing his nomination, but no one can tell Bob Dole that. He still has a few plans, if anyone will listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.9	The South Carolina primary was set up with one thing in mind.
0:39.0	In the end, you break everybody's back.
0:42.4	The debate's starting to liven up a little.
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0:52.0	The Republican candidate for president of the United...
0:55.0	Mike Dukakis and Paul Simon have been attacking Dick Gephart.
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