Has this ever been done before?

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Has a presidential candidate ever selected a running mate from a different party?

For example, if McCain selected a socially conservative Democrat as running mate, would it help or hurt him?

I could see such a move helping get moderate vote, but OTOH it would probably lose the extreme vote?
 
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Before running mates, is was not unheard of for the President and Vice President to be from different parties. Lincoln's cabinet was made up of those who disagreedwith him.
 
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