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Ted Cruz: “1984 is the next open presidential race. The winner of it…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Why Primaries Matter! Verdict Ep.197.mp3

Published | Video Starts at 01:32

And Jimmy Carter's victory in the Iowa caucus was pivotal. Without that, he doesn't become president. You then look. 1984, so 1980, Carter's. The incumbents of the caucus doesn't matter. 84 1984 is the next open presidential race. The winner of it was Walter Mondale, 49%. So Mondale, Jimmy Carter's vp, wins a big victory in the Iowa caucus, goes on to be the nominee, and lose the general election. 1988. The winner of the Iowa caucus was Dick Gephardt. (01:32–01:39)

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Asserts that Walter Mondale won the 1984 Iowa caucus with 49%.

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