Ch. 25: The Conservative Tide (1980-1992)
It is the autumn of 1980. You are a campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate, Ronald Reagan, former film star and governor of California. Reagan must defeat Jimmy Carter, who has lost support. Carter has failed to bring home the hostages in Iran and to revive the economy. Reagan, an optimist, pledges to do both. He also plans to cut taxes and cut back government programs.
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