Sam Donaldson on Jimmy Carter's loss to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
North Hollywood, CA, United States

News correspondent & anchor Sam Donaldson discusses his opinion on the outcome of the 1980 election, and tells the story of Jimmy Carter learning the news that he was going to lose the election:

“I’ll never forget, Jimmy Carter was sitting on the plane flying back to Georgia past midnight. Said, ‘I feel good,’ said, ‘I’m gonna win this.’…[Jody] Powell got us out of there as quickly as he could, and then he had to tell him, ‘Mr. President, you’re gonna lose by at least ten points.’”

Watch Sam Donaldson’s full interview to hear him tell the stories behind his legendary career.

TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

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  • Title: Sam Donaldson on Jimmy Carter's loss to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

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