Ronald Reagan's Emergence as "The Great Communicator"

Season 1 Episode 5

Reagan's speeches on the economy, shrinking government, and optimism won over voters.

Ronald Reagan's commitment to the economy, shrinking the government, and renewing the country's optimism are considered as factors leading to his growing popularity.

AIR DATE 10/11/16

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About The Contenders - 16 for '16

From Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign that launched of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Ronald Reagan and Hillary Clinton, The Contenders – 16 for ’16 revisits the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years.

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