The Elections: Lindsay Ends NY Dems 20 Year Rule
The Elections: Lindsay Ends NY Dems 20 Year Rule
John V. Lindsay, Republican Liberal candidate for Mayor of New York, ends twenty years of Democratic rule as he runs ahead of two other candidates. In the three-cornered race, Lindsay runs ahead of Abraham "Abe" Beame. Democrat, candidate. His election propels Lindsay onto the national political scene. The new Mayor of New York, John V. Lindsay, Republican. CUS - Mayor Lindsay taking on the phone. High Angle Shot - Throngs of political supporters listening to a speech given by Abraham "Abe" Beame who was the Democratic nominee for Mayor, but was defeated by the Republican candidate, John V. Lindsay. MS - Closing into a close up shot of a poster or billboard of William F. Buckley Jr. the third candidate who was running as a conservative. CUS The new Mayor, John V. Lindsay, Republican shaking hands with the people on the street's of New York. CUS - Camera panning of people queued up to cast their votes. MS - John V. Lindsay at his headquarters and his supporters in attendance.