Whistlestop

The Reagan-Ford Vice Presidential Dance

Ronald Reagan was almost Gerald Ford’s vice president and vice-versa. Which is strange, since neither man cared much for the other.

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Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential campaign history. Hosted by our political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment revisits a memorable (though sometimes forgotten) moment from America’s quadrennial carnival.

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