Lesbos Declares Dukakis a Winner; Greek Isle Loves the Candidate, Who Visited Once 12 Years Ago The Washington Post | June 26, 1988| | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Michael Dukakis may still have a little way to go before becoming the president of the United States, but here in this tiny village on the Greek island of Lesbos, off the Turkish coast, he might just as well have been elected already.

Pelopi, the birthplace of Dukakis' father, Panos, has elevated the Democratic Party candidate to the status of its most important local celebrity since native son Kostas Politis made something of a name for himself as a writer in the 19th century.

Never mind that Dukakis only visited this sleepy little town of goatherds and beekeepers once, 12 years ago, for ...

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