If memory serves, RINO Howard Baker as COS for Reagan hired Rollins to run the 84 campaign. (Lee Atwater ran 80). Anyone could have run the 84 campaign. In fact, Reagan started pulling away from Mondale when he ditched his campaigners advise and just went “Reagan” on them.
Again, “if memory serves...” I think this is accurate.
Look for Rollins to go after the other candidates as opposed to going after Obama.
I think you’re wrong. Atwater and Rollins were both part of the 84 campaign (Rollins head, Atwater deputy) but the 80 campaign chair was Bill Casey, I think. Atwater did work for Reagan during the 80 campaign, though.
But yeah, I am with you that Reagan’s 84 campaign could have been run by anyone with a pulse.