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Lochloosa

(16,066 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:55 AM Apr 17

Bob Graham, longtime US senator and 2-term Florida governor, dies

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Source: CNN

CNN

Bob Graham, a former US senator and two-term Democratic governor who was one of Florida’s most popular politicians, has died. He was 87.

“We are deeply saddened to report the passing of a visionary leader, dedicated public servant, and even more importantly, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,” his family said in a statement posted by his daughter Tuesday.

“Bob Graham devoted his life to the betterment of the world around him,” the statement continued.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/bob-graham-dies/index.html

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Bob Graham, longtime US senator and 2-term Florida governor, dies (Original Post) Lochloosa Apr 17 OP
Duplicate. Always best to check the LBN column on Home page before posting and just after Bernardo de La Paz Apr 17 #1
As I recall, was floated as VP pick for Al Gore bucolic_frolic Apr 17 #2
Should have been, we wouldn't be where we are if he was chosen. dem4decades Apr 17 #3
After an alert, locking. Emile Apr 17 #4

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,013 posts)
1. Duplicate. Always best to check the LBN column on Home page before posting and just after
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:01 AM
Apr 17

bucolic_frolic

(43,206 posts)
2. As I recall, was floated as VP pick for Al Gore
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:31 AM
Apr 17

Would have been an environmental friendly ticket that even attracted some Naderites, but also alarmed Wall Street. Might he have carried Florida?

dem4decades

(11,297 posts)
3. Should have been, we wouldn't be where we are if he was chosen.
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:44 AM
Apr 17

Emile

(22,819 posts)
4. After an alert, locking.
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:47 AM
Apr 17

This is a duplicate of an earlier post.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143226613

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