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The Contenders: 16 for '16

2016–, English, on PBS.

Revisit the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years. 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.

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S1 E8: Bush and Obama: The Master Strategists

Aired 1 November 2016

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First aired
13 September 2016
Network
PBS
Language
English
Type
Documentary
presidential electionusa politics

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