The RNC in 1976 was contested, giving the undecided delegates the final say in the ultimate nominee. Though Reagan lost, his gracious comments after his defeat made a lasting impression.
From Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign that launched of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Ronald Reagan and Hillary Clinton, The Contenders - 16 for '16 revisits the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years.
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