CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
10.13.20-Shots of UDALL speaking to a political convention. UDALL in office, says that his voters might think some of his votes are too liberal, but they trust him, they know where he stands, and they know that he works for the district. V.O.-one risk UDALL took was almost disastrous. Clips of 1976 film of Rep. UDALL campaigning for Democratic presidential nomination. Shots of UDALL greeting voters. V.O.-the national race made UDALL'S liberal positions more visible and vulnerable to his opponents, so his re-election in 1976 was narrow. Shots of ANTI-ABORTION and ANTI-UDALL protesters with signs. Shot of Reporter in front of Arizona State House, says that UDALL'S Presidential campaign made UDALL out to be "One of Them". Political scientist discusses risks of "getting out in front" of the district. Long shot of downtown Tucson, AZ. 10.15.48-Shot of UDALL speaking to Tucson audience. Tucson man says that the issue came up whether UDALL was still the local Congressman or trying to serve some national agenda, voters were disenchanted. V.O.-contrary to expectation, after 1976 voters did not return en masse to Udall's side, and the 1978 election was the closest ever for Udall. Shots of UDALL on campaign trail. Tucson reporter says UDALL panicked in 1978. Clips of UDALL doing local campaigning. UDALL in office, says that he realized he had to hit the road and campaign through the district. Clip of UDALL campaign ad. Shot of UDALL and Mrs. Udall entering a campaign event. Shot of UDALLS at campaign headquarters. Shot of workers in UDALL campaign offices for 1980 election. 10.18.27-a woman on the street says she opposes UDALL'S views on Abortion. Other people at the scene of an ANTI-UDALL march list the policies of Udall's which they oppose. Udall says he has to accept that people will criticize him. A government administrator says that UDALL perhaps expected more appreciation for services he delivered to the district. Graphic shows a major IRRIGATION PROJECT in Arizona. Aerial of suburban area, shot of irrigation canal cutting through the desert. AERIAL of a Horseshoe dam. V.O.-UDALL'S committee assignment was instrumental in securing the project to get Colorado River water to Phoenix. A government administrator says that UDALL can get repairs and improvements for the district. Shot of UDALL outside his campaign headquarters delivering a victory speech. V.O.-1980, UDALL took 58 percent of the vote. 10.20.22-Shots of UDALL in offices with colleagues. Graphics show changes made in Arizona's Congressional District boundaries, V.O.-the changes gave UDALL a much more strongly Democratic base of support. Shot of UDALL saying that he welcomes the change to a more solid district. Newspaper editor says that UDALL took the path of least resistance from running in the more hotly contested district, implies that UDALL is lazy about serving the district. A Tucson man says UDALL'S entitled to an easy race now and again. Shot of UDALL speaking to supporters, in fundraising dinner. UDALL says that the true test of a Congressman is to lead the district, not just to follow. 10.22.50-Host Newman. Wraps up by discussing the importance of trust between home voters and Congressmen. Signs off. Closing Credits/WETA credit/funding credits/PBS ID 10.24.50--OUT