Anderson vs. Reagan: The first 1980 presidential debate

The first 1980 presidential debate featured former Sen. John Anderson of Illinois, running as an independent, and former California Gov. Ronald Reagan, the Republican nominee. Incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, declined to participate in this debate. The first debate was an hour long discussion on a variety of topics, moderated by Bill Moyers of PBS, with questions posed by a panel of journalists. It took place on September 21, 1980, in Baltimore.
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