How Walter Mondale transformed the vice presidency
Walter Mondale at San Jose State University in 1984 during his campaign for the presidency. (Brant Ward/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)/ After Walter Mondale got creamed by Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election, he ran into George McGovern, who had lost to Richard Nixon in a landslide 12 years earlier. “How long does it take to get over this?” Mondale asked. McGovern replied, “I’ll let you know.” “Fritz” Mondale loved telling that story, and his self-deprecating wit made him a beloved figure in the Democratic Party. ...
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