Reagan announces he will seek a second term 30 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1984)


Video: 'President Reagan Announcing Candidacy for Reelection (Jan 29, 1984)'

(Sunday, January 29, 1984, 10:55 p.m. EST) — Declaring “our work is not finished,” U.S. President Ronald Reagan said in a paid political broadcast tonight that he will stand for re-election in 1984. Reagan, 72, also confirmed that Vice President George H.W. Bush will again be his running mate.