[Harold Washington on election day ’86]
On election day 1986, Mayor Harold Washington casts his vote, talks about the future of the Democratic Party in Chicago, urges citizens to vote, and joins Jesse Jackson at a campaign event.
On election day 1986, Mayor Harold Washington casts his vote, talks about the future of the Democratic Party in Chicago, urges citizens to vote, and joins Jesse Jackson at a campaign event.
News segment on Harold Washington’s 1987 re-election campaign for mayor.
News excerpts on Jane Byrne endorsing Harold Washington, Ed Vrdolyak trying to oust Washington, and Heinz trying to appear as if he’s got a chance in the upcoming mayoral election for Chicago.
News excerpt of Jesse Jackson during his 1984 bid for the Democratic Presidential Primary. There is also some time spent on Ernest Fritz-Hollings.
News coverage of the 1988 Presidential Election between Michael Dukakis and George Bush. B-roll of Bush at Notre Dame and the Polish National Alliance in Chicago.
Continuing coverage by Channel 7 news of the Chicago Democratic Mayoral Primary of 1987 between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne.
A report by Channel 7 news on the progress of the 1987 Democratic Mayoral Primary between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne. There are also very brief segments on Ed Vrdolyak and voter fraud.
Continuation of 16506. This is a video of Cheryl Johnson, of the People for Community Recovery, on election day as she runs for the Local Advisory Council in Altgeld Gardens.