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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> In addition, he pushed for a "tolerance clause" in the 1996 Republican party platform specifically in the section regarding abortion.

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> In addition, he pushed for a "tolerance clause" in the 1996 Republican party platform specifically in the section regarding abortion.

===2016 election===

===2016 U.S. presidential election===

Dole had been critical of Ted Cruz, calling him an "extremist" despite also supporting conservative then-candidate Donald Trump.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/01/20/bob-dole-ted-cruz-donald-trump/79079408/ Bob Dole on Ted Cruz: 'Nobody likes him']</ref>

Dole had been critical of Ted Cruz, calling him an "extremist" despite also supporting conservative then-candidate Donald Trump.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/01/20/bob-dole-ted-cruz-donald-trump/79079408/ Bob Dole on Ted Cruz: 'Nobody likes him']</ref>

==External links==

==External links==

*[https://www.biography.com/political-figure/bob-dole Bob Dole - Biography]

*[https://www.biography.com/political-figure/bob-dole Bob Dole - Biography]