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Nearly 36 years ago, my mother, Geraldine Ferraro, was the first woman to run on a major party ticket for Vice President. The reaction to her nomination was seismic: emotional, electric, and joyous. Although the ticket didn't win, my mother re-energized Walter Mondale's presidential campaign and changed Americans' perceptions and understanding of what was possible for women.

June 22, 2020 at 06:40PM https://ift.tt/2zYljOE 36 years ago, my mother, Geraldine Ferraro, was the first woman to run on a major party ticket for Vice President. The reaction to her nomination was seismic: emotional, electric, and joyous. Although the ticket didn't win, my mother re-energized Walter Mondale's presidential campaign and changed Americans' perceptions and understanding of what was possible for women.