Gerald Ford’s presidency marked a crucial era in American history. In the 1976 presidential election, he chose Bob Dole as his running mate. Dole, a Republican senator from Kansas, was a prominent figure in the party by the time he joined Ford’s campaign. It was a strategic move to select Dole as a running mate, as he served as the perfect complement to Ford’s centrist policies. Though Ford ultimately lost the election to Jimmy Carter, Dole’s influence on the campaign was noteworthy.
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