November 2, 1982 – Defeats John Sears in the gubernatorial election, with 60% of the vote ... July 12, 1988 – Names Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) as his running mate. July 20, 1988 – Receives ...

The wife of former governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Kitty was recalled by friends and family members as someone who was drawn to those who were suffering, worked ...

Jimmy Carter is known for his defense of human rights worldwide. But in 1979, he threatened to deport thousands of Iranian ...

U.S. Representative and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner died Wednesday, aged 70. Turner was one of Houston’s most prominent politicians for decades, having served as a state representative from ...

Lloyd Bentsen of Texas was actually planted 40 years before it was delivered. "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine," Bentsen, then the ...

Michael and Kitty Dukakis’ first child, a daughter, was born anencephalic in 1964 and died shortly after birth. October 1960 - Joins the Boston law firm Hill & Barlow as an associate. November 6, 1962 ...

She broke ground by speaking openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, and is remembered for her advocacy ...

“She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and loved each other deeply.” Dukakis won high marks as a political campaigner during her husband's 1988 ...