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Two supporters wear masks of President Reagan at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 20, 1984. The Sept. 3, 1984, issue of U.S. News asks if Reagan is "A Shoo-In?" "Republicans left Dallas in a buoyant mood, shadowed only by apprehension about overconfidence this year and speculation that the battle for 1988 leadership might get out of control. Still, a jubilant GOP had plenty of reason to be delighted with its clear lead over the underdog Democrats at the starting line of what promises to be a grueling 1984 re-election campaign."
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