1976-the country was not ready for Reagan after the previous 8 years. 1980-thank Carter.
Reagan was ineligible to be appointed in ‘74. 2 Californians.
Should Ford have taken himself out? Who else did we have? Dole was the worst thing he had going for him outside the pardon. 20 years later Dole’s the nominee. Go figure.
The clause about P & VP from the same state applies to the electoral college not the amendment.
Ford did at first say he wouldn’t run again then changed his mind — at the insistence of the liberal wing who didn’t want Reagan in ‘76.
Baker would have been a better choice than Ford too.