“I’m not a Lincoln, I’m a…” Chapter 13: The Years the Locusts Ate “I’m not a Lincoln, I’m a…” F.O.R.D.

Chapter 13: The Years the Locusts Ate FORD pardons Nixon F. President Ford felt that the impending criminal investigation and trial of former President Nixon would be a travesty for the country Ford’s pardon of former President Nixon was very unpopular, but looked upon now as probably the right move at the time

OPPOSED Congress’ spending Chapter 13: The Years the Locusts Ate OPPOSED Congress’ spending O. The Democrat Congress sent many spending bills to President Ford’s desk Ford felt that driving up the deficit was bad policy, especially with inflation problems the U.S. faced Ford vetoed 39 spending bills in less than three years

REAGAN challenges in primaries Chapter 13: The Years the Locusts Ate REAGAN challenges in primaries R. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan challenged President Ford for the 1976 Republican nomination Ford barely beat out Reagan for the nomination Although pushed by some conservatives to run as a third party candidate, Reagan backed Ford in the ’76 election

Chapter 13: The Years the Locusts Ate DEFEATED by Carter D. Surprise Democrat nominee (one-term Governor of Georgia) Jimmy Carter faced Ford in the ’76 election During the summer of ’76, polls showed Carter with huge leads In the end Carter won by only 50%-48% over Ford