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Use of campaign funds

Description: Legislators not up for re-election spend campaign funds for flowers, dinners, charities. Keverian defends use of these funds to maintain visibility. Common Cause says such expenditures are improper.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/29/1988

VP prospects

Description: Dukakis meets with Richard Gephardt & Albert Gore to discuss possibility of being vice presidential running mate, but no one will comment publicly on their talks. Dukakis enters WGBH.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/05/1988

Vice presidential prospects

Description: Review of possible choices for Dukakis' vice presidential running mate. Likely candidates drop off list one by one. Paul Tsongas recommends John Glenn.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/30/1988

Vietnam as campaign issue

Description: In debate, George Bush mentioned Michael Dukakis' antiwar stand, referring to Shea Amendment introduced in 1970 state legislature, calling for exemption of Mass. residents from service in undeclared Vietnam war. Sens. Jack Backman, David Locke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1988

What is Bush mandate?

Description: Based on campaign speeches, mandate for a Bush presidency is unclear. Even his pollsters cannot be specific except to mention voters' confidence in his ability to manage economy and keep a strong defense.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1988

Why losers are losers

Description: Campaign advisors past and present analyze the downfall of besmirched presidential hopefuls; also, why some candidates are seemingly immune to bad press coverage. Susan Estrich, Jeff Greenfield.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1988

“Who is ducking issues?”

Description: Democratic presidential candidates at Faneuil Hall comment on violence in Israeli occupied territories (West Bank). Also, when asked who is ducking the issues, only Jesse Jackson and Gary Hart respond.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1988