08/31/1976
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"It is a great pleasure, privilege, and I am extremely proud to introduce to you Senator Bob Dole of the great State of Kansas as my running mate for victory in 1976."
"I complimented him on a real good campaign."
"I indicated that we certainly wanted him to be standing shoulder to shoulder with us in the months ahead."
"I couldn't be happier than having Bob Dole as Vice President."