CAMPAIGN ’88 : 6 More Governors Join in Endorsing Dukakis
Six governors endorsed fellow Gov. Michael S. Dukakis for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, saying that “it is time for the party leadership to unite” behind him.
The endorsements give Dukakis, serving his third term as governor of Massachusetts, the support of 11 of the 26 other Democratic state governors. He also has the endorsements of the governors of Puerto Rico and American Samoa.
“Gov. Dukakis has emerged as the clear leader in the Democratic nominating process,” Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton said. “It is time for the party leadership to unite behind his candidacy.”
Govs. Steve Cowper of Alaska, Cecil D. Andrus of Idaho, Ted Schwinden of Montana, George Sinner of North Dakota and Mike Sullivan of Wyoming made similar statements in announcing their decisions.
Earlier endorsements of Dukakis came from Govs. Booth Gardner of Washington, Rafael Hernandez Colon of Puerto Rico, Madeleine M. Kunin of Vermont, A. P. Latali of American Samoa, William A. O’Neill of Connecticut, Roy Romer of Colorado and John Waihee of Hawaii.
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