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A newspaper article discussing: Ronald Reagan's visit to Idaho Falls in 1980 helped boost Rep. Steve Symms' Senate race against Democrat Frank Church. Reagan's popularity in Idaho, highlighted by his dominant wins in past presidential primaries, made him a key supporter for Symms. Despite Reagan's influence, the outcome of the Senate race remained uncertain leading up to the election.

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Title:
The election eye...Reagan's appearance boosts Symms chances
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
15 October 1980
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-10-15
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: Ronald Reagan's visit to Idaho Falls in 1980 helped boost Rep. Steve Symms' Senate race against Democrat Frank Church. Reagan's popularity in Idaho, highlighted by his dominant wins in past presidential primaries, made him a key supporter for Symms. Despite Reagan's influence, the outcome of the Senate race remained uncertain leading up to the election.
Subjects:
voting delegates public figures
Politicians:
Frank Church Steve Symms Ronald Reagan
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f02_003
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"The election eye...Reagan's appearance boosts Symms chances", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0089.html
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