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The Night the Candidates Were Speechless
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Gerald Ford
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1976 presidential debate in SF: A historic gaffe, hidden nude art, and a famous 'SNL' skit
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1976 Ford Presidential Campaign - Republican Convention
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As a reminder that political loyalties change, here is the 1976 presidential election map for the race between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. A faithless elector in Washington state gave Ronald Reagan
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WGVU Presents, Time and Chance: Gerald Ford's Appointment with History
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Ron Nessen - Gerald R. Ford Foundation
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The History of Youth Versus Experience in US Presidential Campaigns
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Jimmy Carter, the Forgotten Movie Mogul?