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He was the majority leader of the [[United States Senate]] from 1985-1987 and again from 1995-1996, when he resigned to focus on his presidential campaign. He was defeated by incumbent president [[Bill Clinton]]. He also served as Senate minority leader from 1987-1996, when he stepped down to devote full-time to his presidential bid.
He was the majority leader of the [[United States Senate]] from 1985-1987 and again from 1995-1996, when he resigned to focus on his presidential campaign. He was defeated by incumbent president [[Bill Clinton]]. He also served as Senate minority leader from 1987-1996, when he stepped down to devote full-time to his presidential bid.
==Early life==
Dole grew up in the small town of Russell, Kansas, where he excelled as an athlete in multiple sports. He attended the [[University of Kansas]], where he joined the school's famed basketball team. However, more pressing world matters forced his studies to wait for several years. (The University's famous Center for Politics is now named for Dole, as well as another building on campus.)
Dole grew up in the small town of Russell, Kansas, where he excelled as an athlete in multiple sports. He attended the [[University of Kansas]], where he joined the school's famed basketball team. However, more pressing world matters forced his studies to wait for several years. (The University's famous Center for Politics is now named for Dole, as well as another building on campus.)
==Military service==
In 1942, Dole joined the Army's Enlisted Reserve Corps to fight in [[World War II]]. He became a second lieutenant in the Army's [[10th Mountain Division]]. By April 1945, he was fighting the [[German]]s in the hills of Italy where the action was fast-paced. One of the platoon's radio men was hit. Bob Dole crawled out of his foxhole to help him, but it was too late.
In 1942, Dole joined the Army's Enlisted Reserve Corps to fight in [[World War II]]. He became a second lieutenant in the Army's [[10th Mountain Division]]. By April 1945, he was fighting the [[German]]s in the hills of Italy where the action was fast-paced. One of the platoon's radio men was hit. Bob Dole crawled out of his foxhole to help him, but it was too late.
Bob Dole was twice decorated for heroic achievement, receiving two Purple Hearts for his injuries, and the Bronze Star Medal for his attempt to assist the downed radio man.
Bob Dole was twice decorated for heroic achievement, receiving two Purple Hearts for his injuries, and the Bronze Star Medal for his attempt to assist the downed radio man.
==Political positions==
Bob Dole is a conservative on most issues, the exception being abortion.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Dole.htm Bob Dole on the Issues]</ref> Although his D.C. record on fiscal and military issues are conservative along with his support for traditional moral values, Dole's record on social issues is arguably somewhat spotty. Despite being more pro-life back in 1974 (before his run for presidency), Dole has later increasingly become more "pro-choice", including an apology to an abortionist over his past pro-life supporters' "over the top" rhetoric.<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bob-dole-i-apologized-to-an-abortionist-for-my-pro-life-supporters-rhetoric Bob Dole: I apologized to abortionist for some of my pro-life supporters’ ‘over the top’ rhetoric]</ref>
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