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Bob Dole, longtime Republican senator and standard-bearer, dies

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Bob Dole, the longtime Kansas senator and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, died on Sunday.

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WNYT Albany
Reaction to Bob Dole's death from US dignitaries, veterans (opens WNYT Albany)
Published Dec 4, 2021
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
U.S. dignitaries and military veterans are mourning former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, a World War II veteran and former Republican presidential candidate who served in Congress for 36 years.
KHOU Houston
Former Senator, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98 (opens KHOU Houston)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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During his 36-year career on Capitol Hill, Dole became one of the most influential legislators and party leaders in the Senate.
Grand Forks Herald
Bob Dole, war hero, longtime senator, presidential candidate, dies at 98 (opens Grand Forks Herald)
Published Dec 4, 2021
Grand Forks Herald's feed description
Dole sought the presidency three times and was the Republican Party's nominee in 1996 but lost to Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton.
The Daily Nonpareil
Bob Dole, former presidential candidate and longtime senator, dies at 98 (opens The Daily Nonpareil)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who was one of Washington's most recognizable political figures throughout the latter half of the 20th century, died Sunday.
NBC 6 South Florida
Former Senator Bob Dole, Longtime Republican Leader, Dies at 98 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year.
Ricochet
Robert Dole, Senator and Presidential Nominee, Dead at 98 (opens Ricochet)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Robert Dole, who overcame severe war injuries in the Italian campaign during WWII to become the Republican nominee for President in 1996 has passed away at age 98, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation has announced. Dole was often at odds with his own party.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Lawmakers react to death of Bob Dole, 'an American statesman' (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Bob Dole, a Republican political icon from Kansas whose career spanned decades, died Sunday at the age of 98.
KVIA El Paso
Bob Dole, giant of the Senate and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, dies (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservativism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures throughout the latter half of the 20th century, died Sunday.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98.
FOX 5 DC
Bob Dole, former US senator and GOP presidential nominee, dies at 98 (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 4, 2021
FOX 5 DC's feed description
Bob Dole revealed in early 2021 he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. The former longtime U.S. Senator from Kansas had a lengthy political career and had served in WWII.
Wyoming Public Media
Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years.
FOX 4 Dallas
US leaders, veterans react to death of Bob Dole, 'an American statesman' (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Bob Dole, a Republican political icon from Kansas whose career spanned decades, died Sunday at the age of 98.
NBC Los Angeles
Bob Dole, Former Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate, Dies at 98 (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Elizabeth Dole has tweeted that her husband, Republican political icon Bob Dole, has died at age 98.
Al Jazeera
Former US senator, presidential candidate, Bob Dole, dies aged 98 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Dole had announced in February that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and would begin treatment.
New York Times
Bob Dole, Old Soldier and Stalwart of the Senate, Dies at 98 (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Mr. Dole, a son of the Kansas prairie who was left for dead on a World War II battlefield, became one of the longest-serving Republican leaders.
Delaware Public Media
Bob Dole, former U.S. senator and GOP presidential nominee, has died (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Bob Dole, former U.S. senator and GOP presidential nominee, has died at age 98.
Fox News
Longtime GOP senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole dead at 98 (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Former Republican Sen. Bob Dole died at age 98 on Sunday
Garden City Telegram
Bob Dole, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, has died. He was 98 years old. (opens Garden City Telegram)
Published Dec 4, 2021
Garden City Telegram's feed description
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, elder statesman of Kansas Republican politics and the 1996 GOP nominee for president, died Sunday morning at 98 years old.
Local Memphis
Reactions to Bob Dole's death pour in from US leaders, veterans (opens Local Memphis)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Current and former presidents, senators and fellow veterans remembered Dole, who died at 98.
The Times of Israel
Bob Dole, WWII hero and veteran US lawmaker, dies at 98 (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 4, 2021
The Times of Israel's feed description
The former Senate majority leader and 1996 Republican presidental candidate had been suffering from lung cancer; relations with Israel had ups and downs
The Week
Bob Dole, former senator and presidential candidate, dead at 98 (opens The Week)
Published Dec 4, 2021
RedState
Former Sen. Bob Dole Passes Away at 98 (opens RedState)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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Former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole has passed away at the age of 98.
NBC4 Washington
Bipartisan Tributes Pour in Following Death of Bob Dole (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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The former GOP presidential candidate and World War II hero passed away in his sleep at the age of 98.
CBS News
Photos: Bob Dole through the years (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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The World War II veteran, senator and presidential candidate died on December 5 at the age of 98.
Newsweek
Bob Dole tributes pour in after former GOP Senator dies at 98 (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 4, 2021
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"Senator Dole was an American hero, a statesman of the highest order & one of the greatest legislators of all time," wrote U.S. Senator Roger Marshall.

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