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Jesse Jackson. Created by:Nikedah Carson 05/13/2010. Jesse Jackson runs for president. In 1988, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson ran for the Democratic party's presidential nomination for the second time. Jackson almost won, losing only to Michael Dukakis, the then-governor of Massachusetts.
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Jesse Jackson Created by:Nikedah Carson 05/13/2010
Jesse Jackson runs for president • In 1988, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson ran for the Democratic party's presidential nomination for the second time. • Jackson almost won, losing only to Michael Dukakis, the then-governor of Massachusetts. • The African American reverend had worked with Dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement.
Information on Jesse Jackson's childhood • He was born in October 8th,1941 • In 1956 he took after his stepfathers' name became Jesse Louis Jackson