Draft:Bob Dole 1988 Presidential Campaign

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Comment: I understand this topic is likely notable given these reliable sources and likely more, but this submission needs to cover more context and use sources to establish this notability and verifiability! Staraction (talk | contribs) 04:18, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

United States Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole unsuccessfully sought the presidency of the United States in 1988. Dole however would lose the Republican nomination to incumbent Vice President George H.W Bush.

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