I remember that night distinctly - my best friend [a BIG Lib - forgive me ...] and I were having some people over to my place to watch the election returns ...
We had a BIG bet on who was gonna win ...
Anyway, we were running a bit late and stopped off to buy a case of beer at the corner store about 7:55 pm ...
My friend popped in to get the beer, with me in the car - engine running ...
The national news came on the radio at 8:00 pm, he came out at 8:01 pm with the beer. I turn to him and say, “Reagan won ...” ...
He flipped his friggin’ lid !!! Election called [via exit polling] at 8:01 pm !!! I NEVER laughed so hard in my life !!!
You know what here in SO CAL news they calling Reagan win in 1980 as early as 4pm pst here in SO CAL news I kinda remember that vaguely