Geraldine Ferraro

Geraldine Ferraro, the first major female vice presidential candidate, died today of complications from blood cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 75. Ferraro, a Democrat, was Walter Mondale's running mate in the 1984 presidential election. She served in the U.S. House of…

Before Sarah Palin was randomly chosen to be McCain's failed running mate this year, Geraldine Ferraro was the first female VP candidate for a major political party in 1984. Guess what she looks like now!