Bethesda, MD – Bob Dole’s vice presidential running mate in the 1996 Jack Kemp has died at the age of 74 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, according to the Associated Press. Kemp was diagnosed with cancer in January.
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Mr. Kemp served as HUD secretary under President George H.W. Bush. Kemp served nine terms in Congress as a representative from New York.
Mr. Kemp who was a Christian and grew up in the heavily Jewish Wilshire district of West Los Angeles, California, was known trough out his political carrier to be a staunch supporter for many Jewish causes.
Mr. Kemp had a very close relationship with many activists from the orthodox Jewish community
He was a good person and will be missed.
He is someone who will be greatly missed. Early 90’s, I was convinced he would be president someday.
What a loss for klal yisroel he really helped a lot of yiddin
If dole whould have won 2 terms and he would succeeded as the republican candidate and won he would be president now…..
He was a real mentsch. He was always close with the frum community and was a good personal friend. He will be missed.
In my many visits to Washington I and others were always welcome in his office of Secretary of Housing, He was a true friend of the Orthodox Jewish Community.
A good loyal American who should have been elected with Bob Dole in 1996. As with John McCain, Bob Dole’s age became a factor and an opportunity to elect the right team for America was shot down for a younger candidate(the charming yet full of crap Bill Clinton). I’m afraid history is repeating itself. Rest in peace Mr. Kemp.
Kemp was a very classy very BIPARTISAN individual form whom we can all elarn a huge lesson avbout putting the issues and the poeple and the country ahead of politics and parties. RIP.
Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, George W. Bush, & John McCain. I knew/know them personally and I knew/know them well. All 4 had one thing in common: A true love for Yidden and a true love for Israel and not for political reasons.