Description: Springfield police union endorses George Bush for president, who accepts in person, applauds the crime fighters. Springfield residents show support for Dukakis, holding placards. Sen. David Locke.
Description: Dorchester candidate for State Senate, Stephen Holt, opposes incumbent William Bulger, whom he accuses of abuse of power and misuse of stationery for re-election campaign. B-roll of Holt.
Description: Candidates in the district attorneys' races in Suffolk and Middlesex counties. Interviews with Lloyd MacDonald, Ed Gargiulo, and Scott Harshbarger. John Droney and John Kerry, Droney's aide at the time, at a campaign event. Newman Flanagan, Guy Carbone, Paul Cavanaugh.
Description: Role of super delegates (politicians and party officials) in selection of candidate at convention. Jackson may contest process if popular vote is close. Dukakis campaign workers on phone tracking count.