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Article: Greek Americans, Home State Boost Dukakis' Coffers
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- The Washington Post
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- May 29, 1988
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In raising almost $24 million in his run for the presidency, Gov.
Michael S. Dukakis with unprecedented success has tapped the deep
pockets of two neighborly constituencies-fellow Greek Americans
around the nation and residents and business people of his native Bay
State, election finance records show.
Massachusetts donors have contributed more than $6.5 million and
Greek Americans more than $3 million.
Dukakis' take from in-state contributors is almost double the
amount he amassed in any of his four campaigns for governor-a success
some of his former rivals for the Democratic nomination find easy to
explain.
Said Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.): "You've got to be a
sitting governor. ...