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Pat Kreitlow: “In 1980, Ronald Reagan would be elected 40th president of…”

Featuring: Pat Kreitlow, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

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A group of Iranian college students overran the US Embassy in Tehran and took hostages, some of whom would remain in captivity for 444 days. One year later, In 1980, Ronald Reagan would be elected 40th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter. And our country has never been the same since. And that is not a compliment. Thankfully, offsetting that is 2008. (27:59–28:08)

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Asserts that Ronald Reagan was elected as the 40th president of the United States in 1980, defeating Jimmy Carter.

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