Description: While Dukakis has spent a year on campaign trail & become part-time governor, havoc has occurred in his absence: special interests protest his policies at home. Hale Champion, Brett, Buell, Flood, Schur.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1988
Description: Democratic candidate Bruce Babbitt claims in his campaign to have specific answers & practical approaches. Also claims to be gathering momentum and to be the party's conscience.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1988
Description: George Bush & Robert Dole in NH day before primary. Their campaign ads. Elizabeth Dole.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/15/1988
Description: On State House steps, Sen. Arlen Specter (on behalf of Bush campaign) attacks Michael Dukakis' furlough policy. John Kerry and James Shannon try to mitigate negative effect of the surrogate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1988
Description: Ways and Means considers bill to require reporting of taxes paid by corporations. Barbara Anderson opposes it; Jim Braude supports it. On campaign trail, Dukakis says he favors 'fair taxes' for business
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis takes questions in front of bleachers filled with students. Asked if he will need to go negative in the presidential campaign, he emphasizes that he wants to keep it “strong, positive, accurate” with a “good solid discussion of issues and candidacies.” But will resort to attack ads if forced. Gore and Gephardt set a bad example. He mills about crowd, poses for photos with high school students.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988
Description: Dukakis' catch phrases and dwelling on competence do not deliver message to voters. Late in campaign, he focuses on vision and populist theme: opportunity for underclass. Tours factory wearing safety glasses.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/20/1988
Description: Ed King, as agent of George Bush, is on campaign trail to badmouth Dukakis' gubernatorial achievements. Frank Keefe & Richard Voke on state budget deficit.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1988
Description: Evelyn Murphy, as acting governor, takes testimony from Worcester citizens on budget needs. Interview with Murphy on her role in advising governor Dukakis. Interview with Dukakis, who declines to give up his seat as governor while he campaigns for the presidency. Dukakis press conference.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/05/1988
Description: Al Gore will forego Iowa caucuses to concentrate on campaigning for Super Tuesday primaries. Claims to have secret Southern strategy. Visits day care center with Tipper. toddlers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/20/1988