Description: DEMOCRATIC UNITY BREAKFAST AFTER PRIMARY. Chester Atkins, Michael Dukakis, Ray Jordan, John Kerry, Edward Kennedy, James Shannon, Gerry Studds, Paul Tsongas.
Description: John Glenn's presidential candidacy is faring poorly in primaries. Campaign runs out of money in Massachusetts; headquarters nearly empty. Negative ad against Mondale proves detrimental. Paul Tsongas wears Glenn button.
Description: Lt. Governor John Kerry announces his candidacy for US Senate at Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Pays tribute to Paul Tsongas whose seat he is seeking. reel 1 of 2
Description: WALTER MONDALE RALLY ON BOSTON COMMON. Edward Kennedy, Michael Dukakis, Tip O'Neill, John Kerry, Paul Tsongas, Robert Drinan, Barney Frank, Ray Flynn, Mel King, Chet Atkins, Edward Boland, Gerry Studds, Michael Connolly, Joe Kennedy. Mondale speaks after enthusiastic introductions by fellow Democrats. Mary Travers and Peter Yarrow sing “This Land Is Your Land.”
Description: Paul Tsongas holds a press conference, announcing that he will resign his Senate seat for health reason. His wife, Niki Tsongas, is at his side throughout, as are his two sisters and his brother in law. Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tom McGee, stands behind him. Tsongas acknowledges the hard work of his staff. Crowd gives him a standing ovation. He takes questions from the press.