From the archives: Geraldine Ferraro turns into first lady to simply accept VP nomination at 1984 DNC

Rep. Geraldine Ferraro of New York accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination on the 1984 Democratic National Convention, turning into the primary lady to be nominated by a significant social gathering for vp. Ferraro was the operating mate of Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale, who was operating towards incumbent President Ronald Reagan. "By choosing a woman to run for our nation’s second highest office, you sent a powerful signal to all Americans. There are no doors we cannot unlock. We will place no limits on achievement," Ferraro mentioned in her speech on July 19, 1984.

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