GOP Platform

GOP Platform

August 16, 1996

THE DAILY FED

GOP Platform

While the pomp of the Republican convention has come to an end and Bob Dole claimed the nomination on his third bid for the presidency--another important element to the party has been decided upon as well--the party platform. There was brief speculation for a while that the platform would divide the party on the abortion issue, but a compromise was ultimately negotiated and both sides pacified.

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