Five former Republican vice presidents who became nominees
Five former Republican vice presidents later became the party’s presidential nominee: George Bush, Bob Dole, Richard Nixon, Calvin Coolidge, and Theodore Roosevelt. Coolidge and Roosevelt ascended to the presidency after others’ deaths, later becoming GOP presidential contenders. Next week 1,990 delegates expected in San Diego. not the all-time high. The record is 2,259 delegates in 1976 at Kansas City, when Ford secured the nomination with Dole as running mate after Reagan’s challenge.
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Bob Dole
Richard Nixon
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Coolidge
Roosevelt
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Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Florida senator Connie Mack tops Dole running mate talk
In Tallahassee US Senator Connie Mack faced reporters as Dole narrows vice presidential choices to three, with Mack suggesting he could win Florida on or off the ticket. He disclosed past marijuana use and a skin cancer history, while noting Dole campaign discussions remain private and noting a June Sentinel poll showing a Florida dead heat with Clinton.
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Cornelius McGillicuddy II
Philadelphia A’s
Clinton
Bob Joffee
Mason-Dixon Politica
In Research Inc
GOP platform hardens on immigration and abortion
San Diego reports the Republican platform leaning to a conservative line on immigration calling for a constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born to undocumented or non legally present or long term resident parents. The platform also rejects a Dole tolerance clause on abortion and cites Pete Wilson’s opposition leading to an appendix statement by Wilson and abortion rights advocates. Newt Gingrich addressed the final day.
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Henry Hyde
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Kay James
Virginia
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