Delli Bovi

Geraldine Ferraro: Female Political Pioneer Dies At 75

• Ferraro ran anyway, touting her tough "law & order" credentials from the Queens DA's office. She soundly defeated Manton in the Democratic primary, winning 53 percent of the vote, and faced popular conservative Assemblyman Al Delli Bovi in the general election. Though considered an underdog, FeDelli Bovi also ran a series of personal attacks against Ferraro that many felt were bordering on sexist. Ferraro defeated Delli Bovi by 10 points. She won re-election in 1980 against another popular Republican state legislator, even while Ronald Reagan trounced Jimmy Carter in the district.
• Date: Mar 31, 2011
• Category: U.S.
• Source: Google