Ronald Reagan vs. Walter Mondale RERUN First 1980 Presidential Debate

Ronald Reagan vs. Walter Mondale RERUN First 1980 Presidential Debate

The 1984 Presidential Election cycle featured incumbent President Ronald Reagan, a Republican, and Former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic nominee.

The first debate was a 90-minute discussion, focusing on the economy and domestic policy.

Moderated by Barbara Walters of ABC, with questions posed by a panel of journalists, it took place on October 7, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky.