Description: Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter enters North End Post 144, Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, shakes hands. A man introduces Carter; he also points out local politicians in attendance. Carter addresses a small crowd. He calls himself a 'Washington outsider' and appeals to them as same. Carter takes questions from the audience. He lays out his plans for national defense. He talks about the nuclear positions of the United States and the Soviet Union. Exteriors of the VFW.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/17/1976
Description: Press conference at Americana Hotel in New York by Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter to announce Walter Mondale as vice presidential running mate. On podium with wives Rosalynn and Joan respectively. Carter acknowledges Mondale's hypertension (high blood pressure), which is under medical control and not a prohibitive concern about his fitness. They agree VP role will not be just ceremonial. Carter admits Mondale was not original choice, but well prepared and compatible.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/12/1976
Description: Interview with Jimmy Carter as Democratic presidential candidate. He states with certainty that he will be the nominee on the first convention ballot.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/25/1976
Description: Robert Dole addresses Massachusetts building trades representatives. Speaks about construction industry, real estate, and inflation. Defends President Ford. Makes several jokes and makes the audience laugh. Makes sarcastic comments about Jimmy Carter.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/16/1976