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In a party convention during this election, a candidate described community organizations as “spread like stars throughout the Nation.” (20[1])A candidate in this election dropped out after reusing phrases (20[1])from a Neil Kinnock speech. (20[7])An ad (20[1])in this election (20[2])showing actors walking in and out (20[1])of a building (20[1])targeted a candidate who was (20[1])asked (20[1])if he (20[1])would (20[1])still oppose the death (20[1])penalty (20[2])if his (20[1])(*) wife Kitty (10[1])was a victim (10[1])of a violent crime. That candidate in this election was targeted by the “Willie Horton” ad. This election’s winning candidate lost in the next election in part due to his broken promise of “Read my lips: no new taxes.” (10[4])For 10 points, (10[1])name this presidential election where Michael Dukakis lost to George H.W. Bush. (10[2])■END■ (10[3])

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