Why was Dukakis leading Bush by double digits in the summer before the election? (user search)
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  Why was Dukakis leading Bush by double digits in the summer before the election? (search mode)
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Kalwejt
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« on: February 16, 2014, 09:30:16 AM »

He had gotten more publicity.  Not to mention that campaigns almost always get closer in the last weeks before the election.  (Not many of you may remember this, but John McCain did in 2008, Gore did in 2000, etc.)
Pretty much this. Usually elections tighten up towards the end of a campaign.

Even Bob Dole experienced a late surge. Way too late to make a real difference, but at least he did reach 40%
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