Mondale
Americannoun
noun
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Walter Mondale pioneered the liaison job, bridging the gap between the outsider President Jimmy Carter, and Mondale’s former congressional colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Since Walter Mondale, vice presidents have come to view their role as that of top adviser to the president—senior troubleshooter, constant surrogate, head of a few special “portfolios.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But the nature of the job changed dramatically under Mondale, who worked out an arrangement with Carter to function as more than a potted plant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
Democratic nominee Walter Mondale needed a game-changer against Ronald Reagan that year, so he picked Geraldine Ferraro, the first female running mate ever on a major party national ticket.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
Dan Rather scored 10.46 — which translates to an almost perfectly neutral expression — when he talked about Mondale, and 10.37 when he talked about Reagan.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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