The Boston Globe, July 20th, 1988
ATLANTA - The problem began on July 4 at 85 Perry St., Brookline, over a dinner of clam chowder, salmon and chocolate cake. Jesse Jackson told Michael Dukakis for the first time that he wanted to be the vice-presidential nominee. Jackson knew that his selection as running mate was unlikely. Dukakis had said at meetings as early as the New York primary in March that he had to beat Jackson, and Jackson had said that the winner had the right to pick his vice-presidential nominee. Dukakis made no commitment to Jackson at dinner, and did not indicate whether he was even thinking about Jackson for ...
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