Reagan's Legacy The Lasting Impact of His Campaign Issues

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. Both Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter received overwhelmingly negative coverage on TV news during the 1980 general election campaign. But in 1984 the Democratic ... Highlighting the importance of Elliott Abrams as head of the Human Rights Bureau, the chapter traces how the administration proceeded to craft a conservative ... His example has shaped the 1984 Republican Platform, given it meaning and inspired its vision. We stand with President Reagan and with Vice ... And it will be 50 years since his late October telecast for Barry Goldwater made him a national political figure. Ronald Reagan had been in ... "I am a candidate and will seek re-election" Reagan's 1981 Program for Economic Recovery had four major policy objectives: (1) reduce the growth of government spending, (2) reduce the marginal tax ... Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981 with strongly conservative values but experience in moderate politics. 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 possibility that Ronald Reagan may not be reelected has moved into political discussion in Washington for the first time.