| Capitol Journal - Campaigns 1986 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 10223 |
| Catalog #: | 459856 | |
| Clip Number: | 459856-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31-3519 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | N/A | |
| Year Shot: | 1986 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns | |
| Description: | (03:00:00) WETA logo, PBS funding credits
(03:00:12) Captiol Journal opening credits and animation (03:00:32) Shot opens to tv studio where four men sit in a group: hosts HODDING CARTER and MARK SHIELDS, JOHN SEARS political strategist, ROBERT SHRUM Democratic Consultant (03:01:15) Newly elected Senator BARBARA MIKULSKY gives a victory speech at campaign celebration, various shots of other candidates at their victory celebrations (03:02:04) Campaign ad in which President RONALD REAGAN urges people to vote Republican, shots of various Republican congressional campaign rallies, Reagan speaks at campaign for JIM SANTINI (03:03:04) A series of positivie and negative campaign ads - unfortunately a red banner cuts across one corner of the screen throughout these ads reading "Political Ads" (03:04:38) Map of U.S. is color coded according to Democrat/Republican congressional control as the numbers of each party's senators and representatives are compared on top of it (03:05:14) Reagan gives an address in which he explains how the '86 elections were a success for the Republicans (03:05:45) Back in studio the panel discusses the elections relationship to the strength of the two parties, Reagan, the American populace, the elections of '88 (03:12:09) Segment in which Shields in voice over gives the changes in Senate Committee positions, first saying who had held the position then saying who is now taking over - footage of the respective Senators coincides, however all of this footage of the Senators is contained within a window which is superimpsosed over a graphic of the Capital Building (03:14:05) Back in the studio the panel discusses the signficance of committee chairman changes, what the new Democrat controlled Senate is going to do, and the possible presidential candidates in the Senate (03:21:11) Footage of Speaker of the House TIP O'NEILL making a joke about the Republicans in the upcoming elections, shot of the Capital Building and the Congressional floor, statistics displayed of years and numbers from when Republicans controlled the House (03:22:10) Back in studio panel discusses the House elections and why incumbents are so successful (03:26:50) Carter thanks guests and closes out the show, credits role (03:27:30) PBS funding credits | |
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