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WEBVTT RIVALR AS THE SUN SETS ON THE NATION’S 41ST PRESIDENT, THERE’S FRESH LIGHT ON HIS RIVALRY AND LATER FRIENDSHIP WITH FORMER KANSAS SENATOR BOB DOLE. >> THEY HAVE VERY INTERESTING AND INTERTWINED LEGACIES. HALEY: THE DOLE INSTITUTE’S DIRECTOR, BILL LACY KNEW BOTH MEN. AND WORKED ON DOLE’S 1988 CAMPAIGN, RUNNING AGAINST BUSH FOR THE PARTY’S NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST WAS IN 198 >> THEY WERE VERY BITTER RIVAL EVEN HAD VERY BITTER WORDS FOR EACH OTHER DURING THE 88 NOMINATION FIGHT HALEY: IN TIME THEY BECAME, FAST FRIENDS, AS BUSH WOULD CALL IT IN 2008 AS HE RECEIVED THE DOLE LEADERSHIP PRIZE IN LAWRENCE. DOLE WAS SENATE MINORITY LEADER DURING BUSH’S PRESIDENCY >> HE RAN A GOOD CAMPAIGN AND WE WERE POLITICAL OPPONENTS, BUT THAT’S THE THING IN OUR SYSTEM, YOU COME TOGETHER AND WORK FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND COMMON GOAL, AND I COULD NOT HAVE HAD A BETTER LEADER ON OUR SIDE. HALEY: THAT MUTUAL RESPECT, NOW ON DISPLAY. A LETTER FROM BUSH, THANKING DOLE FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP, AMID IS REELECTION LOSS. KANSANS LIKE PATRICIA HARBAUGH, ARE SAYING THANK YOU, TOO, IN THEIR OWN WAY, IN THIS MEMORIAL BOOK. >> I WATCHED THE FUNERAL SERVICE ON TV AND IT WAS SO TOUCHING. HALEY: AS A NATION SAYS GOODBYE, THIS MOMENT, EMBLEMATIC OF A FRIENDSHIP DECADES IN THE MAKING. >> HISTORY WILL WRITE ABOUT THE TWO OF THE SEPERATELY BUT IT WILL WRITE ABOUT THE TWO OF THEM TOGETHER IN MANY WAYS. HALEY: BILL LACY TELLS ME HE RECENTLY SAW BOB DOLE AND KNOWS STANDING TO SALUTE PRESIDENT BUSH LIKE THAT WAS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, A MAJOR UNDERTAKING, FOR DOL IN A STATEMENT, BOB AND ELIZABETH DOLE SAID OF BUSH, OUR NATION HAS LOST A CHERISHED SERVANT LEADER WHO HAS TRULY BEEN A MAN FOR

Former US Sen. Bob Dole announces he has stage 4 lung cancer

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, of Kansas, has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, according to a statement shared on social media from official accounts.“My first treatment will begin on Monday,” the statement from Dole said. “While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own.”Dole represented Kansas in the U.S. House and Senate for a total of 35 years and ran unsuccessfully for president in 1996.Dole, 97, is a native of Russell, Kansas. He earned two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars for valor for his service in the Army during World War II.Dole was an infantry lieutenant in 1945 when he was wounded by German machine gun fire, which left him with limited use of his right arm. He was promoted from captain to colonel for his service in 2019.Dole also received the Congress’ highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, from President Donald Trump in 2018.U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said there has been no better public servant than Dole, and he expects Dole to take on this challenge like he has so many others in his life.“Senator Dole, just as you taught me that when there is ‘any problem too big, just go listen to the people of Kansas,’ please know that the state we both love is behind you, and Laina and I and my entire family of course are behind you. We join all of Kansas in praying for God’s comfort and His healing hand, and peace for you, for Elizabeth, for Robin, and for your entire family during this difficult time.”Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly also wished Dole a full recovery.”Wishing my friend Senator Bob Dole a swift recovery,” Kelly said on social media.

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, of Kansas, has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, according to a statement shared on social media from official accounts.

“My first treatment will begin on Monday,” the statement from Dole said. “While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own.”

Dole represented Kansas in the U.S. House and Senate for a total of 35 years and ran unsuccessfully for president in 1996.

Dole, 97, is a native of Russell, Kansas. He earned two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars for valor for his service in the Army during World War II.

Dole was an infantry lieutenant in 1945 when he was wounded by German machine gun fire, which left him with limited use of his right arm. He was promoted from captain to colonel for his service in 2019.

Dole also received the Congress’ highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, from President Donald Trump in 2018.

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said there has been no better public servant than Dole, and he expects Dole to take on this challenge like he has so many others in his life.

“Senator Dole, just as you taught me that when there is ‘any problem too big, just go listen to the people of Kansas,’ please know that the state we both love is behind you, and Laina and I and my entire family of course are behind you. We join all of Kansas in praying for God’s comfort and His healing hand, and peace for you, for Elizabeth, for Robin, and for your entire family during this difficult time.”

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly also wished Dole a full recovery.

“Wishing my friend Senator Bob Dole a swift recovery,” Kelly said on social media.