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New Hampshire debate pivotal in Reagan rise to presidency
In 1980 the New Hampshire primary shifted momentum after a televised debate when Reagan quipped I paid for this microphone. The exchange, aided by judges and a tense moment with George H W Bush, cemented Reagan as a decisive leader and helped propel him to the Republican nomination and eventual presidency.
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