Senator Bob Dole at the Capitol in Washington DC in 1996. (Yunghi Kim/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Bob Dole, a former Senate majority leader who unsuccessfully ran for president against Bill Clinton, died Sunday. He was 98 years old. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Dole, who was also a U.S. senator, and a daughter, Robin, from a previous marriage. One of the giants of American politics in the 20th century, Dole will be remembered for his heroism in World War II, his time as Senate… Source link
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