Ronald Reagan: “Goody. I just wanted to say, President Dewey told me to run scared and…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 1984

Goody. I just wanted to say, President Dewey told me to run scared and not be overconfident.

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Republican · California

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Informal Exchange With Reporters on Foreign and Domestic Issues

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