Description: THREE DEMOCRATIC US REPS VISIT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY TO WOO STUDENTS FROM GOP. Chester Atkins, Barbara Kennelly, D. Edwards
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/21/1985
Description: Through clips from Saturday Night Live, Tonight Show, Tanner '88, political humor is illustrated. Its absence from and value in the presidential campaign are obvious.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/13/1988
Description: Archibald Cox, Common Cause and Rep. Stephen Doran tout Act for Accountable Politics to promote ethics in government by restricting campaign funds and outside income for elected officials.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/28/1990
Description: Interview with Li'l Abner cartoonist and political satirist Al Capp in his Cambridge home. He talks about evading his father's creditors, and scheming to take semesters at various arts schools around the city. He says he likes the Boston view of the world, and talks about the influence Boston has had on his work. He talks about turning conservative. He criticizes American presidents, calling Gerald Ford ‘clumsy’ and Jimmy Carter ‘weak.’ He talks about working on Li'l Abner with a team of men.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/04/1977
Description: Alba Castillo, Republican for state senate from Lawrence, is runs against Patricia McGovern. Clip of debate between the candidates. Castillo campaigning at supermarket. McGovern's real estate office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/08/1990
Description: Typical political day for presidential candidates Alexander Haig (R) and Sen. Paul Simon (D), and a look at their respective constituencies.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/27/1987
Description: Chester Atkins campaigning for Congress, handshaking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/31/1984
Description: Barney Frank and John Anderson campaigning in Wellesley. They walk down the street, shake hands and talk with constituents. Exteriors of Howard Johnson's. Campaign workers holding signs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/26/1982
Description: Bellotti, via implication in negative campaign ad, attacks Silber's comment on rationing health care for elderly. Silber calls ad unfair and inaccurate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/27/1990
Description: Francis X. Bellotti announces Democratic candidacy for governor at Boston World Trade Center. He addresses constituents and shakes hands with audience members. Interview with Elaine Noble on her support for him. She also talks about her political career and Bellotti's support of her campaigns. She discusses their difference in position on abortion. Following the edited story is b-roll of Bellotti in crowd and at podium discussing the Democratic Party. His wife joins him on stage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1990