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1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President
Season 1 · Episode 50

1984, Mondale vs. Reagan: The Teflon President

American Elections: Wicked Game

August 27, 202447m 38s

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Show Notes

With a Republican-controlled Senate and a clear mandate from the American people, Ronald Reagan sets out to show American strength abroad and to reduce the role of “big government” at home. The idea that his political future will ever be in question seems impossible, but a widening wealth gap and a lone gunman’s bullet will threaten his first term and his prospects for re-election.

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