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DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 1996          TAG: 9609130169
SECTION: NATL/INTL                PAGE: A5   EDITION: METRO 
DATELINE: HOUSTON 

PROTECTIONIST PEROT'S RUNNING MATE

Snubbed by several established political figures in his search for a running mate, Ross Perot picked economist Pat Choate on Tuesday to share his Reform Party presidential ticket, calling him "a person of intellect, courage, integrity and grit."

Choate is a protectionist and was a strong Perot ally in opposing the North American Free Trade Agreement. He was Perot's coach for a televised NAFTA debate the Texas businessman had with Vice President Al Gore. Associated Press Please see microfilm for complete text.

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KEYWORDS: POLITICS  PRESIDENT