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Mondale recalls McGovern's observation about lopsided presidential losses

...In a Politico story, Mondale recalls:

“I remember when, after I lost my race for president, I went to see George. I said, ‘Tell me how long it takes to get over a defeat of this kind.’ He said, ‘I’ll call you when it happens.’ That’s the kind of guy he was, he was funny.”

Added Mondale:

“We were old friends. He was a very nice, warm, smart, positive, funny man and we kidded each other for all those years. I’m sorry he’s gone.”...

Read entire article at MinnPost