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\n<\/span><\/p>\nGroundbreaking US Democratic politician Geraldine Ferraro has died at the age of 75.<\/p>\n
She had been been suffering from cancer for many years.<\/p>\n
Ms Ferraro was the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major political party, when she became Walter Mondale’s running mate in 1984. <\/p>\n
Their presidential bid was heavily defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan and his running mate, George Bush snr.<\/p>\n
A statement released by Ms Ferraro’s family said she was widely known as a “leader, a fighter for justice, and a tireless advocate for those without a voice”.<\/p>\n
It continued: “Her courage and generosity of spirit throughout her life, waging battles big and small, public and personal, will never be forgotten and will be sorely missed.”<\/p>\n
Ms Ferraro was a low-profile politician serving as a New York City congresswoman when she was picked by Mr Mondale.<\/p>\n
Despite their overwhelming defeat, she paid tribute to his decision to choose her.<\/p>\n
“Campaigns, even if you lose them, do serve a purpose,” she said at the time. “My candidacy has said the days of discrimination are numbered. American women will never be second-class citizens again.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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