Geraldine Ferraro, a Democrat and the first major female vice presidential candidate, passed away on Saturday, according to multiple reports on a statement released by her family.
Jeff Zeleny at the New York Times reports that at the age of 75, Ferraro died of complications from blood cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital
Geraldine Ferraro Dead: First Female Vice Presidential Candidate Dies At 75
Whether you liked her or not, you'd have to respect her as the first major female VP candidate.