1. “I’m not a Lincoln, I’m a…”
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“I’m not a Lincoln, I’m a…”
F.O.R.D.

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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

3. OPPOSED Congress’ spending
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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

4. REAGAN challenges in primaries
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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

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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