I voted for Nixon.
Then you need a refresher. Reagan lost Iowa for not showing up at the debate in Iowa, so he took the initiative of organizing one in New Hampshire. When to Bush to ask him split the cost. Bush defined. had to include other candidates, so Reagan paid for the whole deal. That’s why he got his Irish up when some moderator tried to cut him off. He HAD paid for the damned mike. Reagan was genial but he was also a big guy who rather enjoyed a fight. If you an find a clip of the incident, look at his eyes. Not to be trifled with.