Ronald reagan. He challenged gerald in 1976. Ford did win in 1976 and he went onto lose the general election to jimmy carter. The Republican Party by 1980 was of the general opinion that Ronald Reagan was due. Ronald reagan was next the line. He was the frontrunner. In 1980, things did not start well for governor reagan. The night before the Iowa Caucuses the republican candidates held an iowa debate. Ronald reagan decided to not show up for it. It was not just the last debate before iowa voted in 1980. It was the night before the caucuses. Front rrunner Ronald Reagan bl it off. On the following day Ronald Reagan stayed in california. He didnt show up in iowa. Maybe he was just taking it for granted. He was the frontrunner and expected to win. On the ground, in iowa, that year, something went wrong. Something really specific went wrong. Iowa Public Television went back to it recently. They did an autopsy of what happened there. A moment by moment reconstruction of what went so wrong an
Ronald reagan. He challenged gerald in 1976. Ford did win in 1976 and he went onto lose the general election to jimmy carter. The Republican Party by 1980 was of the general opinion that Ronald Reagan was due. Ronald reagan was next the line. He was the frontrunner. In 1980, things did not start well for governor reagan. The night before the Iowa Caucuses the republican candidates held an iowa debate. Ronald reagan decided to not show up for it. It was not just the last debate before iowa voted in 1980. It was the night before the caucuses. Frontrunner Ronald Reagan blew it off. On the following day Ronald Reagan stayed in california. He didnt show up in iowa. Maybe he was just taking it for granted. He was the frontrunner and expected to win. On the ground, in iowa, that year, something went wrong. Something really specific went wrong. Iowa Public Television went back to it recently. They did an autopsy of what happened there. A moment by moment reconstruction of what went so wrong an
Ronald reagan was next the line. He was the frontrunner. In 1980, things did not start well for governor reagan. The night before the Iowa Caucuses the republican candidates held an iowa debate. Ronald reagan decided to not show up for it. It was not just the last debate before iowa voted in 1980. It was the night before the caucuses. Frontrunner Ronald Reagan blew it off. On the following day Ronald Reagan stayed in california. He didnt show up in iowa. Maybe he was just taking it for granted. He was the frontrunner and expected to win. On the ground, in iowa, that year, something went wrong. Something really specific went wrong. Iowa Public Television went back to it recently. They did an autopsy of what happened there. A moment by moment reconstruction of what went so wrong and had such dramatic consequences for the country. On the ground, at the Iowa Caucuses in 1980. Republican party of iowa reporting system was built on Brand New Computers technology designed to compile data phon
morning. who do you think should run? who stands the best chance of defeating barack obama? for republicans, 202-737-0001. for democrats, 202-737-0002. for independents, 202-628-0205. here is the christian science monitor this morning. think thisdo you morning, the morning the president obama announced his reelection bid? republicans, who should run against him? peter, you are first. go ahead. caller: first of all, thank you very much for c-span. it is a fantastic service to the country. i am interested in the article that you just read. it does not mention one of the great candidates out there, herman kane. host: it does mention him, as a long shot. the only african-american in the field. caller: i think one of the most outstanding men of achievement in the field. someone that, frankly, the country is ready for. a person that can come in and lead and not have the political baggage of the other candidates. that is my comment. thank you for c-span. host: all right. martin,