Walter Mondale, former US Vice President, dies aged 93

Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died on Monday (Jack Smith/AP)

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died.

Mr Mondale’s family says he died on Monday in Minneapolis aged 93.