CSPAN Washington Journal Craig Shirley Discusses Reagan Rising April 9, 2017
Reagans political ascendancy after losing the nomination for president in 1976. Thank you for joining us today. So youve written several books about president reagan. Why did you focus on this particular era, this 1976 to 1980 in this book . Guest its a missing chapter to his life and its very important because without the developmental years of 76 to 0 he doesnt become president. After he lost the nomination to gerald ford people said all right hes been around the track twice. He tried in 6768 and lost tried in 76 and lost. Now hes 65 years old. The issues have moved beyond him. The campaign,...