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  Clinton Defends Clinton

  Blog, THE 90's

  In the Clintons’ long political history together, each has played the supporting role at some point in time. As much as their reciprocal campaigning has garnered support, it has led to some public missteps that have proved difficult to sweep under the rug or past the ever-vigilant media. Hillary has been haunted by remarks she made in 1996, calling certain children “super predators” in defense of racially discriminatory criminal justice legislation like her husband’s 1994 crime bill.  On a few occasions, Bill […]

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  [White supremacist candidates – Election Night at IL headquarters for Tsongas]

  Bill Stamets, Politics

  Footage from the 1992 presidential election, including fights by white supremacist candidates to get on the ballot in Illinois, a Richard M. Daley press conference, and primary election night at the Illinois headquarters for the Paul Tsongas campaign.

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  [Harold Washington 1987 Mayoral Primary]

  Chicago Politics, Harold Washington

  News broadcast of the 1987 Democratic Mayoral Primary for Chicago. This footage also contains B-roll of Harold Washington and Jane Byrne rallying voters.

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  Stoney Does Dallas

  American Way, Outside Agitators, Politics

  An irreverent series of interviews by comedian and actor Stoney Burke during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, TX. The interviews are juxtaposed with footage of various protests going on outside the convention.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC 1]

  Politics, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage shot for The 90’s election specials. This tape features footage of the American Samoan delegation arriving in New York for the Democratic National Convention plus footage of the festivities inside and outside Madison Square Garden.

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  [Five Day Bicycle Race raw #31]

  American Way, CLIR, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC, Politics, TVTV

  This video contains raw footage shot for “Five Day Bicycle Race,” a project comprised of live in-studio commentary and taped edited coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. Produced by independent videomakers calling themselves The Image Union (including many members of TVTV and Videofreex), it aired on Manhattan Cable for three hours per night for five days during the convention. This video features a Jimmy Carter press conference at the Americana Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

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  [Five Day Bicycle Race raw #28]

  American Way, CLIR, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC, Politics

  This video contains raw footage shot for “Five Day Bicycle Race,” a project comprised of live in-studio commentary and taped edited coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. Produced by independent videomakers calling themselves The Image Union (including many members of TVTV and Videofreex), it aired on Manhattan Cable for three hours per night for five days during the convention. This video documents a champagne breakfast and fashion show at Bloomingdale’s in Manhattan. Various attendees and convention delegates are interviewed about their experience in New York and their thoughts on the convention.

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  [None of the Above raw #10]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics

  Raw interviews in Boston for None of the Above, a documentary special on non-voters and the 1996 Presidential election.