Tag Archives: 1980 Presidential Election

Mr. Beat: The American Presidential Election of 1980- John Anderson For President

Source:The New Democrat “The 49th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1980, Ronald Reagan seems unstoppable as he tries … Continue reading

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Mark Russell PBS: Looks at Campaign 1980: Can a Hollywood B-Actor Play President?

. This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Times on Blogger The 1980 Presidential Election wasn’t interesting because of how close it was, because that presidential election was decided over the weekend. Actually it was decided by 8 PM … Continue reading

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The Boston Globe: Video: Ted Kennedy: Why do You Want to be President?

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Anyone who doesn’t know why they want to be President of the United States, should not run for President. It is too big of a job to have someone … Continue reading

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Reagan Foundation: Video: 1980 Presidential Debate Between Governor Ronald Reagan & President Jimmy Carter, 10/28/1980

This post was originally posted at FreeStatePlus on WordPress, February, 2012 How times have changed for the Republican Party. Because back in 1980 they actually did have a Conservative Republican leading their ticket. And leading them back into power in … Continue reading

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Roger Sharp Archive: Video: President Jimmy Carter on 1980 Campaign, 3/21/1980

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger As much trouble as President Jimmy Carter was in politically in 1979-80, having an approval rating somewhere in the thirties and looking very vulnerable to Ronald Reagan in the … Continue reading

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CBS News: Video: Election Night Coverage 1980: President Jimmy Carter’s Concession Speech

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger President Jimmy Carter stepping up to the plate and taking his loss to Ronald Reagan like a man. Definitely one of the earliest concession speeches at least at the … Continue reading

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Kansas Politics: Video: CBS News: 1980 GOP Convention Ford Bush VP Drama

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger CBS News trying to figure out who Ronald Reagan had nominated for Vice President at the 1980 Republican National Convention. Reagan had narrowed it down to former President of … Continue reading

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CBS News: John Anderson vs Ronald Reagan: 1980 Presidential Debate

Source:CBS News– U.S. Representative John Anderson (Republican, Illinois) 1980 Independent presidential candidate. Source:The New Democrat “In 1980, the League of Women Voters invited independent John Anderson to their first presidential debate, and President Carter refused to attend. Ronald Reagan showed … Continue reading

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Vito Denelli: Video: George H.W. Bush & Ronald Reagan Debate Illegal Immigration at a 1980 GOP Presidential Debate

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger George Bush and Ronald Reagan both essentially arguing for some type of comprehensive immigration reform in the form of what is called a guest worker program. Where workers from … Continue reading

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For President: Video: Jimmy Carter 1980 TV Ad Commander

. This post was originally posted at FRS FreeState on WordPress You do not see Jimmy Carter running on the economy here and telling people about how great the economy is. With inflation not being much of a factor or … Continue reading

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