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Three debates were held between Republican candidate, incumbent president Gerald Ford and former Democratic governor Jimmy Carter, the major candidates. One debate was held with their vice presidential running mates , Bob Dole and Walter Mondale .
Sep 4, 2016 · October 6, 1976 Presidential Candidates Debate, Jimmy Carter and President Ford. Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of...
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Oct 27, 2020 · Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in Philadelphia for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. While standing at separate podia, the two candidates responded to questions on domestic issues and economic policy from a panel of journalists.
Ford’s approval rating had plummeted when he pardoned Nixon and he barely survived a Republican primary challenge from Ronald Reagan. Going into the fall, he was trailing Democratic Gov. Jimmy Carter of Georgia and determined he needed to prove himself on the debate stage.