Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88

BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, has died.

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Kitty Dukakis dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, has died.
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