9. Reagan's Impact on the Supreme Court

Dr. Witcher is currently Assistant Professor at Huntingdon College. His research covers political, economic, and intellectual history from 1920 to the present ... Ronald Reagan gave the Christian Right rhetorical support during his presidential campaigns and time in office, and he invited evangelical leaders such as ... Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981 with strongly conservative values but experience in moderate politics. Former Vice President Walter Mondale would challenge Reagan, running a campaign that would attack the economic policies of the incumbent, would prove to not be ... On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by John W. Hinkley, Jr., while leaving the Washington Hilton Hotel after giving a speech. He would never vote for Donald Trump—unless the only other viable opponent were Joe Biden. "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience." Ronald Reagan quipped during their 2nd Debate in 1984. President Reagan's sense of humor even solicited a laugh from Democratic opponent Walter Mondale. The 40th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's landslide re-election in 1984. But Donald Trump and his supporters seem keen on keeping the memory of Reagan alive. Full Title: Ronald Reagan's campaign remarks "To Restore America" on March 31, 1976 Series: Donated Video Recordings, 1940-2018 Collection: ...