Presidential Election of 1980, Narrated by Ben Rhodes
Ben Rhodes is an influential writer, political commentator, former deputy national security advisor, and author of All We Say: The Battle for American Identity. Rhodes examines Ronald Reagan's 1980 election and the conservative agenda that reshaped American government and echoes in politics today.
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Button, Ronald Reagan, 1980
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I was 19 years old and that was the first general election I voted in. I voted for Jimmy Carter. I was bummed and stewed about it for awhile privately. Oh well, I moved on. On January 20th, 1981 there was a peaceful transfer of power.