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Ford takes his “back-up” nominee and selects Donald Rumsfeld as Vice President in 1974
38. Gerald Ford 1974-1977
39. Jimmy Carter 1977-1981
40. Donald Rumsfeld 1981
41. Bob Dole 1981-1989
42. Mario Cuomo 1989-1997
43. Elizabeth Dole 1997-2005
44. Joe Biden 2005-2009
45. Mitt Romney 2009-current
40. With backing from Former President Ford and George H.W. Bush (who does not run), Rumsfeld defeat Ronald Reagan for the nomination and beats Carter in a landslide. Assassinated by John Hinkley Jr. on 30MAR1981
41. President Dole’s first term see the economy grow, but at a slower rate than Reagan’s. Tax cut are not as steep. Still Dole easily defeats Walter Mondale by winning 42 states. Overall popular due to a booming economy, he leaves office with an approval rating of 67%.
42. Elected narrowly over Vice President Jack Kemp. Cuomo repeals most of the Dole tax cuts and increases government programs. The thawing of the Cold War in 1992 aided Cuomo in defeating Jack Kemp, again, in another tight election. Republicans take over Congress in 1994 and relations between Congress and the President remain deadlock. Cuomo twice is unable to pass health care legislation and the economy is in a severe recession by 1996. Cuomo leaves office with a 33% approval rating.
43. Simply running on her husband’s name, Dole defeats Senator John Kerry by nearly 15 percentage points. Dole and the Republican congress reinstate the Bob Dole tax cuts and reduce spending. Economy rebound quickly. Re-elected over Chris Dodd in 2000 with 60% of the popular vote, Dole’s second term is marked by the 9/11 attacks and Dole’s inability to execute the War on Terrorism. The economy remains strong however; Dole is blamed for not taking better actions to prevent terrorism prior to 9/11. Dole’s approval rating is 46% when she leaves office.
44. Elected over Dole's Vice President, Connie Mack, Biden sets a more effective plan on the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan, with some success. However, with the economy in a recession in late 2008, Mitt Romney narrowly edges out Biden in the 2008 election.
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