US Presidential elections- Democratic convention

Title

US Presidential elections- Democratic convention

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:11

Description

Report on the Democratic Party national convention in New York with calls for a free vote for nominating their Presidential candidate and Sentaor Edward Kennedy withdrawing his candidacy. Speaking are: Governor of New York, Hugh Kerry; President Jimmy Carter’s campaign advisor, Bob (Robert) Strauss; Chairman of the Open Convention Movement, Edward Bennett Williams; Edward Kennedy. Andrew Manderstam reports.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Edward Kennedy; Robert Strauss; Edward Bennett Williams; Hugh Kerry

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Internal politics; Political parties; New York; Jimmy Carter; Democratic Party; Presidents; Presidential candidates; Election campaigns; Political process

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