The 1980 Reagan–Carter “Debategate” Scandal

The 1980 presidential campaign between Democratic President Jimmy Carter and Republican challenger Ronald Reagan became the subject of a political controversy after it was revealed that Reagan’s campaign had obtained confidential materials prepared for Carter ahead of their nationally televised debate on October 28, 1980. The materials included briefing and strategy documents intended to help [...] The post The 1980 Reagan–Carter “Debategate” Scandal first appeared on The Black Vault.