Return of The Invisible Man

Jackson is back on the stump for Dukakis -- and himself

The limo had hardly pulled to a stop at Tulane University when Jesse Jackson emerged and approached the waiting microphones. "I've registered more Democrats than any other Democrat," he said quickly, without being asked. "Last week -- let me give you a typical Jackson schedule -- I was in New York on Saturday morning, speaking at 10 to a university, Teamsters at 12, Chicago that night. Los Angeles that Sunday; Berkeley, Calif., that Monday; and Georgia for three speeches that Tuesday."

On and on in nearly every public appearance last week, Jackson recited his itinerary like an overzealous flight attendant. "The...

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