4. Jonathan Fuerbringer, “Jobless Rate Climbs to 7.8 Pct. Sets 3½-Year Record, but Inflation Off,” Washington Star, June 6, 1980, A1.
5. Steven R. Weisman, “Carter and Reagan 'debate' in Ohio, Six Blocks Apart,” New York Times, May 30, 1980, A1.
6. Terence Smith, “President Won't Debate Anderson; Independent Hopes Called Fantasy,” New York Times, May 28, 1980, B5.
7. “A Look Ahead from the Nation's Capital,” U. S. News & World Report, May 12, 1980, 13.
8. Memorandum by Martin D. Franks, “Anderson,” May 13, 1980, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, Atlanta, GA.
9. Tom Wicker, “An American Style,” New York Times, May 25, 1980, E19.
10. “A Look Ahead from the Nation's Capital,” U. S. News & World Report, May 12, 1980, 13.
11. Associated Press, “The Vote Tally,” New York Times, May 14, 1980, A18.
12. Lou Cannon, “Reagan, Ignoring Bush, Assails Carter's Policies,” Washington Post, May 20, 1980, A8.
13. William Endicott, “Reagan, Carter Win 2 Primaries,” Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1980, B1.
14. “Top GOP Adviser Urges a Reagan-Ford Ticket,” Baltimore Sun, May 15, 1980, A7.
15. Bill Roeder, “Reagan and Ford Play Games,” Newsweek, May 12, 1980, 25.
16. “Top GOP Adviser Urges a Reagan-Ford Ticket.”
17. Associated Press, “Report of Ford Candidacy with Reagan Held Unlikely,” New York Times, May 16, 1980, B5.
18. “Top GOP Adviser Urges a Reagan-Ford Ticket.”
19. Bill Peterson, “Bush Campaigners Insist He Can Win, Despite the Odds,” Washington Post, May 19, 1980, A3.
20. Ibid.
21. United Press International, “Working on the Campaign Trail: It's Frustrating but Addictive,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 25, 1980, A11.
22. “Pulitzer-Winning Reporter Joining Reagan Campaign,” New York Times, May 22, 1980, B8.
23. Adam Clymer, “Bush Wins Michigan; Reagan and Carter Are Oregon Victors,” New York Times, May 21, 1980, A1.
24. Kathy Sawyer and David S. Broder, “Jack Kemp: Galileo of GOP Economics,” Washington Post, May 20, 1980, A3.
25. Jim Roberts, in discussion with the author, July 2006; Bruce Eberle, in discussion with the author, March 4, 2007; David Smick, in discussion with the author, October 18, 2006.
26. Sawyer and Broder, “Jack Kemp.”
27. Judith Miller, “Reagan's Quarterback,” New York Times, June 8, 1980, F1.
28. Jack Kemp, in discussion with the author.
29. Lou Cannon, “Reagan, Ignoring Bush, Assails Carter's Policies,” Washington Post, May 20, 1980, A8.
30. Ibid.
31. Associated Press, “Primary Results,” New York Times, May 21, 1980, A26.
32. T. R. Reid, “Delegate Noses Are Hard to Count, the Media Find,” Washington Post, May 22, 1980, A3.
33. Richard Bergholz, “Reagan Says He Might Back Higher Tax Cuts,” Los Angeles Times, May 20, 1980, B18.
34. Bill Peterson, David S. Broder, and Lou Cannon, “Bush Scores Upset in Michigan Primary,” Washington Post, May 21, 1980, A1.
35. David Broder and Maralee Schwartz, “Despite Michigan Win, Bush ‘Reassessing’ Prospects,” Washington Post, May 22, 1980, A1.
36. Lou Cannon, “Optimist Reagan Will Speak No Evil of His Dogged GOP Rival,” Washington Post, May 21, 1980, A3.
37. Ibid.
38. Broder and Schwartz, “Despite Michigan Win, Bush ‘Reassessing’ Prospects.”
39. Richard Bergholz, “Reagan Confident About Delegate Count,” Los Angeles Times, May 22, 1980, B22.
40. Bill Peterson and David S. Broder, “Bush All but Abandons California Race, Plans Think Session,” Washington Post, May 23, 1980, A3.
41. Ibid.
42. Richard Bond, in discussion with the author, October 4, 2006.
43. Associated Press, “Bush Quits Calif. Race; Campaign in Doubt,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 23, 1980, A1.
44. Susan Morrison, in discussion with the author.
45. Bill Peterson, “Bush Does Not Want to Quit,” Washington Post, May 24, 1980, A1.
46. Associated Press, “Bush Quits Calif. Race; Campaign in Doubt,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 23, 1980, A1; Susan Morrison, in discussion with the author.
47. Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover, “Will Ford Pick Reagan's GOP Running Mate,” Washington Star, May 25, 1980, A3.
48. Jules Witcover, “Bush Is ‘Reassessing’ Race Despite Victory in Mich.; But His Aides Deny Reagan Over Top,” Washington Star, May 21, 1980, A1.
49. James M. Perry, “Bush's Camp, Hurt by Tepid Response to Michigan Victory, Weighs Giving Up,” Wall Street Journal, May 22, 1980, 5.
50. Judy Bachrach, Washington Star, May 20, 1980.
51. Associated Press, “Bush Campaign Fizzles; Calif. Operations Closed,” Sioux Falls (SD) Argus Leader, May 23, 1980, 1A.
52. James Baker, in discussion with the author, September 6, 2006; Victor Gold, in discussion with the author, March 27, 2006.
53. Associated Press, “Reagan Plans Intense Primary Season Windup,” Washington Star, May 24, 1980.
54. Adam Clymer, “Reagan, Confident of Victory, Faces GOP Problems,” New York Times, May 22, 1980, A1.
55. Bill Roeder, “Shaking Up the GOP Committee,” Newsweek, May 19, 1980, 27.
56. Bill Peterson, “Democrats Working to Block Anderson,” Washington Post, June 5, 1980, A1.
57. Peter Goldman and James Doyle, “The GOP Renaissance Man,” Newsweek, May 26, 1980, 34.
58. Ibid.
59. Bob Colacello, Ronnie and Nancy: Their Path to the White House, 1911 to 1980 (New York: Warner Books, 2004), 486–87.
60. Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover, “Will Ford Pick Reagan's GOP Running Mate?” Washington Star, May 25, 1980, A3.
61. United Press International, “Reagan Says He Has Won Republican Nomination,” New York Times, May 24, 1980, 9.
62. Victor Gold, in discussion with the author, March 27, 2006.
63. Lawrence L. Knutson, “Bush Appeals for Democratic Support in Michigan Primary,” Associated Press, May 19, 1980.
64. Victor Gold, in discussion with the author, March 27, 2006.
65. George Bush with Victor Gold, Looking Forward: An Autobiography (New York: Doubleday, 1987), 213.
66. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Bush Says He'll Quit Active Campaigning, Ending 2-Year Quest,” New York Times, May 27, 1980, A1.
67. Ann Devroy, Garnett News Service, “Bush Quits, Supports Reagan,” Idaho Statesman, May 27, 1980, 1A.
68. Kneeland, “Bush Says He'll Quit Active Campaigning.”
69. Evan Thomas, “RFK's Last Campaign,” Newsweek, June 8, 1998, 46.
70. Walter R. Mears, Associated Press, January 15, 1977.
71. Bill Peterson, Washington Post, “Bush Quits GOP Candidacy, Pledges Support to Reagan,” Courier-Journal (KY), May 26, 1980, A1.
72. Bill Peterson, “Bush Ends 2-Year Quest, Concedes '80 Republican Nomination to Reagan,” Washington Post, May 27, 1980, A1.
73. Ibid.
74. Ibid.
75. Kneeland, “Bush Says He'll Quit Active Campaigning.”
76. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Bush, with Time to Relax Again, Ponders Political Future,” New York Times, May 28, 1980, B5.
77. Ibid.
78. United Press International, “Bush Bows Out, to Back Reagan,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 26, 1980, 1A.
79. “George Bush's Distance Race,” New York Times, May 27, 1980, A26.
80. Lyn Nofziger, Nofziger (Washington, DC: Regnery Gateway, 1992), 239.
81. Kneeland, “Bush Says He'll Quit Active Campaigning.”
82. Martin Smith, “Reagan on VP Pick: ‘Moderate Like Me,’” Sacramento Bee, June 4, 1980.
CHAPTER 20: COMING OF AGE
1. James R. Dickenson, “Carter, Reagan Win Primaries in Landslides,” Washington Star, May 28, 1980, A1.
2. Dennis Farney, “Ability to Stand Alone Is Anderson'
s Strength and His Weakness,” Wall Street Journal, May 29, 1980, 1.
3. Mary Thornton, “Gloomy Voters Lack Confidence in Candidates, New Poll Shows,” Washington Star, May 26, 1980, A1.
4. Ellen Hume, “Bush Ends His 2-Year Quest for Presidency,” Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1980, B1.
5. Andrew J. Glass, “Reagan: Nation Today Wants a Spiritual Revival,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 27, 1980.
6. Mary McGrory, “The Lesson Reagan Hasn't Learned,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 28, 1980.
7. Associated Press, “Reagan Cites 2 Women for Second Spot,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 29, 1980, A2.
8. William Endicott, “Reagan to Poll Party on Choice of Running Mate,” Los Angeles Times, May 28, 1980, B1.
9. United Press International, “Vice-Presidential Poll Puts Kemp and Baker in the Lead,” New York Times, June 6, 1980, A17.
10. Associated Press, “For Reagan, San Diego Trip Had Ups, Downs,” Sacramento Bee, May 25, 1980, A32.
11. Lou Cannon, “Reagan Vows Better U. S.-Business Ties,” Washington Post, June 3, 1980, A5.
12. Herbert Denton, “Carter Sees Sharp Drop in Economy,” Washington Post, June 1, 1980, A1.
13. “Index Points to Economy in Nosedive,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 31, 1980, 1A.
14. David S. Broder and Myra MacPherson, “Reagan Says U. S. ‘Can't Afford’ Four More Years of Carter,” Washington Post, May 30, 1980, A2.
15. William Glasgall, “Money Supply Drops $2.9 Billion,” Associated Press, May 9, 1980.
16. Owen Ullmann, “Inflation Eases Significantly in April,” Associated Press, May 23, 1980.
17. Eileen Alt Powell, “Unemployment Rate Rockets 7.8 Percent in May,” Associated Press, June 6, 1980.
18. Adam Clymer, “President Praises Kennedy and Says Fight Helped Party,” New York Times, June 1, 1980, 1.
19. Adam Clymer, “Kennedy Bars Talk Offered by Carter on Party Platform,” New York Times, June 2, 1980, A1; Donald M. Rothberg, “Kennedy Refuses to Say Whether He'd Support Carter This Fall,” Associated Press, June 1, 1980.
20. Hedrick Smith, “Carter and Kennedy to Meet Today to Cope with Democratic Breach,” New York Times, June 5, 1980, A1.
21. Jimmy Carter, in discussion with the author, July 11, 2006.
22. Broder and MacPherson, “Reagan Says U. S. ‘Can't Afford’ Four More Years of Carter.”
23. David S. Broder, “Columbus Cool to Campaigners Carter, Reagan,” Washington Post, May 30, 1980, A1.
24. Donald M. Rothberg, Associated Press, May 29, 1980.
25. Ken Kashiwahara, World News Tonight Sunday, ABC News Transcripts, May 29, 1980.
26. Thomas K. Diemer, “4 Blocks, Mental Miles Divide the Candidates,” Plain Dealer (OH), May 30, 1980, 8A.
27. Associated Press, “Reagan Ridicules Carter Over Progress as President,” New York Times, May 31, 1980, 8.
28. Leo Rennert, “Pat Brown on Reagan… ‘Bad Governor, Good Actor,” Sacramento Bee, May 29, 1980, A1.
29. Phil Gailey, “Carter Blasts Reagan for ‘Quick Fixes,’” Washington Star, June 7, 1980 A1.
30. Nicholas Lemann, “The Republicans: A Government Waits in Wings,” Washington Post, May 27, 1980, A1.
31. Ibid.
32. Ibid.
33. James R Dickenson, “Reagan Backs Big Cuts for Biggest Taxpayers,” Washington Star, June 1, 1980.
34. Kendal Weaver, “Presidential Campaign Is Conducted Without a Familiar Face,” Associated Press, May 31, 1980.
35. David Broder, “Carter on Brink of Rigging Election,” Sioux Falls (SD) Argus Leader, June 1, 1980, 2D.
36. Sioux Falls (SD) Argus Leader, June 4, 1980, 2C.
37. Editorial, “Let's Have a Three-Way Political Debate,” Providence (RI) Journal, May 31, 1980.
38. Charles R. Babcock, “Abscam Net Spreads,” Washington Post, June 19, 1980, A1.
39. Ronald Smothers, “Koch Plans to Appear Before Panel Drafting Republicans' Platform,” New York Times, June 1, 1980, 1.
40. “Bush Withdraws Candidacy, Throws Support to Reagan,” Sacramento Bee, May 27, 1980, A1.
41. Associated Press, “Ford Endorses Reagan, Saying He Has Nomination,” New York Times, May 28, 1980, B5.
42. James M. Perry, “Conservatives Mobilize to Block Reagan from Choosing Baker as Running Mate,” Wall Street Journal, May 30, 1980, 6.
43. Ibid.
44. James R. Dickenson, “Reagan Begins Beefing Up Campaign Staff,” Washington Star, June 5, 1980, A3.
45. Adam Clymer, “Doubts About Reagan Staff,” New York Times, May 30, 1980, B6.
46. Memorandum from Steve M. Antosh and Morton C. Blackwell to William J. Casey, “Starting the Fall Youth Effort,” August 6, 1980, Box 311, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
47. Dickenson, “Reagan Begins Beefing Up Campaign Staff.”
48. Robert Lindsey, “Reagan's Inner Circle of Self-Made Men,” New York Times, May 31, 1980, 9.
49. Helene Von Damm, in discussion with the author, May 17, 2006.
50. Jack W. Germond, “2 GOP Groups Using Loophole to Aid Reagan,” Washington Star, June 1, 1980, A1.
51. Bill Peterson, “Funds Loophole Exploited,” Washington Post, June 6, 1980, A1.
52. Jules Witcover, “Reagan Runs Score Up in 9 Landslides,” Washington Star, June 4, 1980, A1.
53. Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover, “Delegate Race Goes to Carter but Kennedy to Stay Until Convention,” Washington Star, June 4, 1980, A1.
54. Terence Smith, “Kennedy Meets with the President and Declares He Is Still Candidate,” New York Times, June 6, 1980, A1.
55. Ann Blackman, “Joan Kennedy Surprises the Skeptics and Survives the Campaign,” Associated Press, June 2, 1980.
56. Lou Cannon, “Ford Meets Reagan, and They Denounce Incumbent President,” Washington Post, June 6, 1980, A3.
57. “Gallup Finds Public Backs Carter Over Reagan on Avoiding a War,” New York Times, May 4, 1980, 24.
58. Timothy D. Schellhardt, “Midwest Mood,” Wall Street Journal, June 2, 1980, 1.
59. “A Look at Finances of Front-Running Candidates,” U. S. News & World Report, June 2, 1980, 56.
60. Associated Press, “Vote Totals for Presidential Primaries,” Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1980, A14.
CHAPTER 21: THE ROAD TO DETROIT
1. Lawrence K. Altman, “Reagan Vows to Resign If Doctor in White House Finds Him Unfit,” New York Times, June 11, 1980, A1.
2. Ibid.
3. “China Hits Reagan's ‘Two-China’ Plan,” Associated Press, June 14, 1980.
4. “Reagan Confronts the World,” Time, June 9, 1980.
5. Lou Cannon, “Arms Boost Seen as Strain on Soviets,” Washington Post, June 19, 1980, A3.
6. United Press International, “Sinatra Names Reagan in Casino License Request,” Los Angeles Times, June 17, 1980, A1.
7. “Campaign Notes,” Washington Post, June 16, 1980, A7.
8. United Press International, “Dictionary Outdoes Polls, Names Reagan as President,” New York Times, June 25, 1980, A20.
9. Hedrick Smith, “Move to Oust Brock Poses Test of Reagan's Leadership,” New York Times, June 13, 1980, A14.
10. Edwin Meese, in discussion with the author, May 6, 2006.
11. Maurice Carroll, “Eclipse of Republican Co-Chairman Is Explained by Harsh Brock Memo,” New York Times, June 19, 1980, A17.
12. John W. Mashek, “Will Democrats' Split Cost Them Election?” U. S. News & World Report, June 30, 1980, 26.
13. Phil Gailey, “Carter Pelted After Pledging to Aid Miami,” Washington Star, June 10, 1980, A4.
14. Steven R. Weisman, “The President and Congress Are Certain to Clash Again,” New York Times, June 15, 1980, E4.
15. Brooks Jackson and Richard J. Levine, “Carter Considers Proposing Tax Cuts, More Spending Later This Year If Slump and Joblessness Don't Abate,” Wall Street Journal, June 11, 1980, 3.
16. Associated Press, “Klutzni
ck Rejects 1980 Tax Cut,” New York Times, June 16, 1980, D1.
17. Sheila Rule, “Reagan Turns Down Invitation to Address NAACP,” New York Times, July 1, 1980, B6.
18. Hedrick Smith, “Urban League to Hear Rival,” New York Times, July 4, 1980, A1.
19. Howell Raines, “A Reporter's Notebook: Reagan Holds Running-Mate Auditions,” New York Times, June 22, 1980, 30.
20. Albert R. Hunt, “Many in GOP Charge Reagan Campaign Is Falling into Disarray, Losing Support,” Wall Street Journal, June 12, 1980, 6.
21. Lou Cannon, “Reagan Staff: Hesitant, Faction-Ridden,” Washington Post, June 22, 1980, A4.
22. Mike Shanahan, “Debates Now Likely to Include Anderson,” Associated Press, June 11, 1980.
23. David Wood, “Democratic Chairman Says Reagan Camp Aids Anderson Drive,” Washington Star, June 10, 1980, A5.
24. James R. Dickenson, “Reagan Says Anderson Running on ‘Ego Trip,’” Washington Star, June 23, 1980, A3.
25. Eleanor Randolph, “Anderson Calls Reagan Tax Plan Old-Fashioned,” Los Angeles Times, June 24, 1980, 10.
26. Peter Goldman, Tony Fuller, Richard Manning, James Doyle, Henry W. Hubbard, Gloria Borger, and Howard Fineman, “John Anderson: The Wild Card,” Newsweek, June 9, 1980, 28.
27. Albert R. Hunt, “As Carter Falls Further in Polls, He Now Lacks Any Solid Political Base,” Wall Street Journal, July 1, 1980, 1.
28. “Now for the Real Campaign,” U. S. News & World Report, June 16, 1980, 22.
29. Norman C. Miller, “Perspective on Politics; The Rest of Reagan?” Wall Street Journal, June 26, 1980, 26.
30. Robert Lindsey, “Six Losing Candidates Vow Fealty to Reagan at GOP Unity Fete,” New York Times, June 15, 1980, 1.
31. Ibid.
32. Michael Reagan, in discussion with the author, July 2, 2004.
33. Jack W. Germond, “Reagan, GOP Hill Leaders Seek Tax Cuts,” Washington Star, June 25, 1980, A1.
34. James R. Dickenson, “Carter Men Reading Up on Truman,” Washington Star, June 22, 1980, C1.
35. Adam Clymer, “Approval of Carter's Foreign Policy Drops in Poll to Pre-Hostage Level,” New York Times, June 25, 1980, A1.
36. David M. Alpern, “Carter Is the Underdog,” Newsweek, June 23, 1980, 24.
37. Jack W. Germond, “Reagan Thins Choice for Veep to 8 Names,” Washington Star, June 30, 1980.
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