TY - BOOK AU - Garcia,Gilbert TI - Reagan's comeback: four weeks in Texas that changed American politics forever SN - 9781595341150 AV - E868 .G37 2012 U1 - 973.927 23 PY - 0000/// CY - San Antonio, Tex. PB - Trinity University Press KW - Reagan, Ronald. KW - Presidents KW - United States KW - Election KW - 1976 KW - Political campaigns KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Presidential candidates KW - Biography KW - fast KW - Politics and government KW - sears KW - 1974-1977 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index; Texas or bust -- Favor for a favorite son -- The two rays -- Lyon's gambit -- The truth squad -- Big John's quandary -- One-party state of mind -- The great tamale incident -- Senator in exile -- Ron Paul's gold standard -- Stretch drive -- A new and intransigent regime -- Kansas City dreaming -- What if? -- Standing in the shadows -- Oil, water, and tea N2 - "Chronicling how Reagan's political career nearly ended, this turnabout story is told by those who made it happen: campaign volunteers, financiers, political activists, and media observers. Positioning Reagan to win in 1980, the birth of the 'Reagan Democrat' transformed Texas from Democratic stronghold to the reliably Republican powerhouse it is today"--Provided by publisher ER -