Jesse Jackson's 1988 Run Inspired Leftist Generations

Rev. Jesse Jackson launched his 1988 Democratic presidential bid in Pittsburgh, finishing second with 29% of votes across 13 state wins and nearly 7 million ballots cast. His campaign broke barriers for black leaders, building a lasting leftist constituency that shifted Democrats leftward, paving paths for Obama and Sanders. Gallup polls once showed him leading early, but Dukakis clinched the nomination after key victories like New York. Read more about this...