Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
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Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Opens to two unidentified men in suits make statements about the identity of the Republican and Democratic parties, Capitol Journal host HODDING CARTER introduces program - all this footage contained within window in screen's center under which runs a banner reading Capitol Journal.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Capitol Journal title screen and animation.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
In tv studio Carter introduces program's subject - the identity/agendas of the Republican and Democratic parties during an election year, at a Republican conference in Baltimore Representative JOSEPH DIOGUARDI gives his take on the Republican party, footage of the conference, Representatives CONNIE MACK and Joe Dioguardi comment on the Graham, Ruddman act calling for a more balanced budget, more shots of conference, Representative TOM TADKE (?) gives his definition of the Republican agenda, Representative ROBERT MICHEL makes fun of Democrats for holding a party conference at a high class resort.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Shot of Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, Amtrak train pulls up to station and unloads democrats as school band plays a welcome march, conference participants walk up to Briar resort, at resort democrats and family members serenaded by violinist, ice skate, have snow ball fights, horse back ride, Representative JIM WRIGHT speaks about Democratic party identity before audience at conference, Representative RICHARD GEPHARDT address Graham/Ruddman budget constraints.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
In room at Greenbier resort Carter interviews Representative Wright about the budget under Graham/Ruddman act, Representatives Mack and Todke address the Democratic budget plan of pay as you go, Representative TONY COELHO talks about the budget, various shots of both Democrat and Republican conferences.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
A young Representative NEWT GINGRICH explains the "cost benefit ratio" of getting young people to vote Republican, Representatives Gephardt and Coelho address Republican claims of a "realignment" of the voting population in their favor, various quick shots of Congress and capital building, Representative Gingrich comments on the economy and politics surrounding the direction of elections in 1986, Representative MIKE SYHAR (?) comments on the '86 elections.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Carter outside the Capital Building segues to earlier interviews with political consultants JILL BUCKLEY - Democratic Consultant and LEE ATWATER - Republican Consultant in their respective offices, they talk about the effect of economy on the election, young voters, realignment, taxes, regional versus national campaigning. ATWATER says that the Democrats are "braindead" and are going to lose ground as long as they talk about raising taxes, and if he were a Democratic advisor, he would have all of his candidates get "a lobotomy" that would keep them from mentioning higher taxes.
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Back in studio Carter introduces discussion panel: DAVIDS S. BRODER of the Washington Post, KEVIN PHILLIPS of the American Political Report, LINDA WERTHEIMER of National Republic Radio, they talk about the elections of '86 and possible changes in majorities in the Senate and House, the identity of both parties, Ronald Reagan as a representative of the Republican party, balancing the budget
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
Carter thanks guests and closes out program, credits roll
Capitol Journal - Congressional Elections '86 ("Retreats")
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