Where is Walter Mondale?
Where is Walter Mondale?
Mondale died of natural causes in his sleep at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 19, 2021, at the age of 93.
Who was Ferraro to Mondale?
In 1984, former vice president and presidential candidate Walter Mondale, seen as an underdog, selected Ferraro to be his running mate in the upcoming election. In doing so Ferraro also became the first widely recognized Italian American to be a major-party national nominee.
Did Walter Mondale have a daughter?
Walter F. Mondale
What did Mondale promise?
He delivered his acceptance speech on the night of July 19, 1984, climaxing that year’s convention. During the speech, Mondale controversially vowed to raise taxes but claimed that Reagan would also do so: “He won’t tell you. I just did.”
Why did Mondale pick Ferraro?
Mondale chose Ferraro in hopes of energizing the base and winning the votes of women, but also because he viewed her as a solid legislator who had won the approval of Speaker Tip O’Neill. John R. Reilly, an attorney and a senior adviser to Mondale, managed the search for a running mate.
Who did Mondale lose to in the presidential election?
It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan defeated Democratic former Vice President Walter Mondale, in a landslide, winning 525 electoral votes and 58.8 percent of the popular vote. No other candidate in history has matched Reagan’s electoral vote total.
