Al Gore Concedes Presidential Election
On December 13, 2000, after a 36-day legal battle over one of the most contested presidential elections in American history, Vice President Al Gore concedes the U.S. presidential election to George W. Bush.
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On December 13, 2000, after a 36-day legal battle over one of the most contested presidential elections in American history, Vice President Al Gore concedes the U.S. presidential election to George W. Bush.
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Barry Goldwater Announces His Candidiacy
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Nixon Declines Candidacy in 1964
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On July 13, 1964, the Republican Party convened at the National Convention in San Francisco to nominate their candidates for the presidency and vice presidency. Though he had flirted with the idea of running for president during the pre-primary period, Richard Nixon makes it clear in his speech that he has decided not to seek a nomination.
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Nixon Reelected to Presidency
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After presidential candidate Walter Mondale announced Rep. Geraldine Ferraro as his choice for running mate on July 12, 1984, Ferraro addresses the audience at the Minnesota State Capitol. Ferraro was the first female vice presidential candidate to run on a major ticket.
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John Glenn Runs for Senate
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Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit Earth, holds a press conference in January 1964 to announce his candidacy for Senate to represent his home state of Ohio.
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Barry Goldwater Accepts Republican Nomination
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On July 16, 1964, Sen. Barry Goldwater accepted the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco. In his speech, he strikes a controversial note as he calls for "extremism" in dealing with America's Cold War enemies.
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Herbert Hoover Accepts 1932 Nomination
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JFK Announces Candidacy for Presidency
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In 1960, John F. Kennedy announced his bid for the presidency when a reporter asked him if he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for vice president.
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