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Bob Dole, Former Republican Presidential Candidate, Dies at 98
 [EpochTimes] Bob Dole, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Kansas and GOP presidential candidate, has died at age 98, his family confirmed in a statement on Sunday.“Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years,” said his family in a statement via the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Earlier this year, it was announced that Dole was being treated for advanced lung cancer. For 30 years, Dole was a senator for Kansas, and in 1976, he was President Gerald Ford’s vice presidential nominee. The pair was defeated by then-Democrat candidate Jimmy Carter and his running mate, Walter Mondale. Dole, who was injured while fighting in World War II, was the Senate majority leader from 1985 to 1987 and later, from 1995 to 1996. In 1996, Dole clinched the Republican nomination for the presidency but was ultimately defeated by incumbent President Bill Clinton, a Democrat. Writing in his memoir, “One Soldier’s Story,” Dole said that his experiences in World War II defined his life. Drew Hammill, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), confirmed that the speaker had ordered the flags at the Capitol to be flown at half-staff following Dole’s passing. Dole is survived by his wife, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.), and his daughter, Robin Dole. Posted by: Fliper Sparong5938 2021-12-05 |
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