1976 Republican National Convention Discussion
Panelists talked about the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, the last contested Republican convention.… read more
Panelists talked about the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, the last contested Republican convention. President Gerald Ford and former California Governor Ronald Reagan were in a close race for the nomination, and neither had a majority of delegates when the convention began. In this discussion, the panelists spoke about the role played by Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), who was the temporary convention chair, and was selected by President Ford to be his vice presidential running mate. close
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