President Reagan Announcing Candidacy for Reelection (Jan 29, 1984) March 18, 2011

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In January 1984, President Ronald Reagan spoke to the American public announcing his candidacy for reelection. He outlines some of the accomplishments of his first four years, especially in the economic realm, but notes that his work is not done.

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