Former VP candidate dies...

[Statistikhengst]

...but I doubt many remember him. One of the small, lost chapters of our history.

In 1980, John Anderson (R) launched an independent bid for the presidency against incumbent Jimmy Carter (D) and his main challenger, Ronald Reagan (R). In that election, John Anderson garnered 6.61% of the NPV and had his strongest showing in Massachusetts, where he got 15.15%, allowing Reagan to win by 0.15% in the Bay State.


Anderson's running mate was Patrick Lucey, who died two days ago, on May 10th, at the age of 96. He was a Democrat, and was Governor of Wisconsin when Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976. Carter appointed him to be US Ambassador to Mexico in 1977.

Since Anderson was a Republican and he selected a Democrat to be his running mate, it truly was an independent ticket in many ways.





This was one of Lucey's 1970 gubernatorial ads:



(Kind of interesting to see how ads have changed)


RIP, Mr. Lucey.

 

[S.J.]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

 

[Mojo2]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

My exact sentiments.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Still, they are part of our history. That's the point on the OP. Also, of course, an RIP.

 

[ABikerSailor]

I'm kinda wondering why they're still relevant.

 

[Statistikhengst]

I'm kinda wondering why they're still relevant.

I don't see them as relevant. But they are a part of history, that's all.

 

[JoeB131]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

He was very popular with the college kids at the time.

But what Anderson's candidacy really represented was the departure of moderation from the GOP.

 

[Machaut]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

Patrick Lucey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The John Anderson—Patrick Lucey presidential ticket received 5,719,850 votes for 6.6 percent of the total vote in the 1980 presidential election,

I love living in a country where over 5.7 million people are "no one".

God bless America.

 

[GWV5903]

A blip on the radar, non relevant to be exact...

Your hatred of Republicans is a malignancy you need to get help...

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

I wasn't born yet

 

[guno]

...but I doubt many remember him. One of the small, lost chapters of our history.

In 1980, John Anderson (R) launched an independent bid for the presidency against incumbent Jimmy Carter (D) and his main challenger, Ronald Reagan (R). In that election, John Anderson garnered 6.61% of the NPV and had his strongest showing in Massachusetts, where he got 15.15%, allowing Reagan to win by 0.15% in the Bay State.


Anderson's running mate was Patrick Lucey, who died two days ago, on May 10th, at the age of 96. He was a Democrat, and was Governor of Wisconsin when Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976. Carter appointed him to be US Ambassador to Mexico in 1977.

Since Anderson was a Republican and he selected a Democrat to be his running mate, it truly was an independent ticket in many ways.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP9kO3hBf0c


This was one of Lucey's 1970 gubernatorial ads:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_GIej3NC-U

(Kind of interesting to see how ads have changed)


RIP, Mr. Lucey.

I remember him

 

[GWV5903]

I remember Anderson but not his running mate. No one took them seriously though.

He was very popular with the college kids at the time.

But what Anderson's candidacy really represented was the departure of moderation from the GOP.

You wouldn't know "moderation" if it bit you in the ass...

Eisenhower Republican? You have no clue what his mind set was...

 

[Pennywise]

I was hoping for Al Gore.