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Victory and Inauguration:
Ronald Reagan's victory marked a profound change in American politics. Carrying 44 of 50 states, he attracted votes from many Democrats and Independents. He led Republicans to control the US Senate for the first time in 28 years, though Democrats still controlled the House of Representatives and would challenge many of his ideas throughout his presidency.
The election marked the beginning of the "Reagan Revolution" -- based on freedom, economic opportunity, national pride, and global democracy. |