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  [Dan Rostenkowski Congressional race 1994]

  1994-03-02 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, Politics

  Dan Rostenkowski runs for reelection in the 1994 Congressional race, despite facing allegations of fraud and corruption. Continue reading →

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  [Rostenkowski raw #201]

  1980-1-1 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. The tape begins at a local Chicago courthouse. Midway through, it cuts to the outside of a campaign rally for Dan Rostenkowski. Whole tape is mostly b-roll. Continue reading →

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  [Rostenkowski raw #116]

  1980-1-1 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics, Roots of Video

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Rostenkowski on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. He discusses differences between Democrats and Republicans, saying the Democrats are more concerned with the social welfare of people. He also says that he would like to see the House of Representatives change from two year terms to four year terms. Continue reading →

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  [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #5]

  1980-8-13 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. On the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Features footage of Rostenkowski working the phones on the speakers’ podium. Illinois delegates are also interviewed. They are asked what Rostenkowski’s role is at the convention. Few of the delegates seem to know. One suggests that Rostenkowski’s role is to find common ground among the various factions of the Democratic Party that are represented at the convention. Continue reading →

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  [The 90s Election Specials raw: Chicago politics]

  1992-3-5 / 1992 Election, African American, Andrew Jones, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Harold Washington, Politics

  Footage for The 90’s Election Specials, covering 17th ward elections in Chicago. Interviews with campaign workers for Congressman Charles Hayes and Representative Gus Savage. Continue reading →

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  [Rostenkowski raw #117]

  1980-1-1 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, Rostenkowski is on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. The plane lands, and Rostenkowski is greeted at the airport by a throng of reporters eager to question him about his new position as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Continue reading →

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  [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #6]

  1980-8-13 / Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. On the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Features footage of Rostenkowski on the speakers’ podium and outside the convention hall. He comments on how well the convention has gone. He goes on to discuss making compromises between competing factions of the Democratic Party when setting the Party’s platform. Later in the video, back inside the convention hall, President Jimmy Carter is giving a speech, presumably his nomination acceptance speech. After Carter’s speech, the hall erupts into celebration (boisterous music, balloon drop, etc.). Continue reading →

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  [The 90s Election Specials raw: Mel Reynolds]

  1992-3-13 / 1992 Election, Andrew Jones, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Footage for The 90’s Election Specials. Videomaker Andrew Jones goes on a mission to find the campaign car of Mel Reynolds (who is running for Congress against incumbent Gus Savage), which was shot at in a drive-by the night before, eventually getting an exclusive interview with Reynolds himself. Continue reading →