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Davis Davis says Jackson unqualified for presidency
A. Arthur Davis labeled Jesse Jackson unqualified to be president at a Des Moines news conference. He backed Paul Simon, arguing congressional experience is needed, and denied the remark was a racial jab though Jackson is black. Davis also criticized Dukakis and noted Manatt endorsed Simon in Washington.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Jesse Jackson
Iowa
Democratic Party
A. Arthur Davis
Jackson
Davis
Paul Simon
U.S. Congress
Simon
Illinois
U.S. House of Representatives
Carter
Reagan
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
John Norris
Arthur
Simon and
Dukakis
Norris
Arthur Davis
National Democratic Party
Charles Manatt
Audubon
Washington, D.C