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So President Carter had a tough first term in office, only barely beating former California Governor and Actor Ronald Reagan due to Carter securing the release of the Hostages after the "October Surprise" came out where it was revealed the Reagan campaign was colluding with the Iranians to hold the hostages until after the election. The economy remained weak until well into 1983, the Republicans were able to retake the Senate in 1982, and the GOP also held a narrow majority of Governorships and state legislatures by January 1983. The House only narrowly stayed in Democratic control. The 1984 election, despite a growing economy and eased tensions with the Soviet Union, saw Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker and running mate Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt defeat Vice President Mondale and his running mate San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein. The Republicans would hold a all three branches of Government for the first time in thirty years.

How would different would history have played out if Governor Reagan won in 1980? Would the Cold War have ended by the late '80's? How would the economy have fared from 1981-1985 with a Reagan/Bush administration? Would Reagan be re elected? How would Carter be remembered if his Administration only lasted one term?
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