Bob Dole, 1996 US Republican presidential nominee, endorses Trump

MOHAMMAD ZARGHAM
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Bob Dole, the U.S. Republican presidential nominee in 1996, endorsed Donald Trump on Friday and said the real estate billionaire is the party's best chance to win back the White House in the Nov. 8 election, the Trump campaign said.

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"We must unite as a party to defeat Hillary Clinton," a campaign statement quoted Dole as saying, referring to the Democratic presidential front-runner.

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