The Last Campaign of Lady Jane

The news media chronicles the political rise, reign, and fall of Mayor "Lady Jane" Byrne.

1:57Copy video clip URL The footage starts.

2:06Copy video clip URL Mayor of Chicago, Jane Byrne, is introduced by the narrator. 

2:17Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen in her office downtown. 

2:43Copy video clip URL Byrne is shown at a political campaign event. 

2:49Copy video clip URL The title card for the program is shown.

4:16Copy video clip URL The footage returns after the screen goes black. 

4:25Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen preparing for a political debate. 

5:09Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen smoking in her office. 

5:41Copy video clip URL David Sawyer, a powerful ally to Byrne, is introduced by the narrator. 

5:50Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen greeting constituents on the campaign trail in nineteen-seventy-nine.

6:12Copy video clip URL A massive snowplow clearing a road during tremendous blizzard is shown.

6:37Copy video clip URL Don Rose, Byrne’s Campaign Manager, is introduced by the narrator. 

6:52Copy video clip URL Byrne is shown being sworn in as the Mayor of Chicago.

7:20Copy video clip URL Members of the “Chicago Political Machine” are introduced by the narrator.

8:06Copy video clip URL A strike is shown to be taking place. 

8:30Copy video clip URL Byrne is shown with former US President Jimmy Carter.

9:50Copy video clip URL The narrator mentions that Byrne alienated Chicago’s Black community. 

10:25Copy video clip URL The narrator introduces Richard M. Daley.

11:12Copy video clip URL Cabrini Green is shown. 

11:23Copy video clip URL Byrne and her husband are seen living at Cabrini Green. 

11:53Copy video clip URL ChicagoFest is shown. 

12:04Copy video clip URL The New York City skyline with the World Trade Center still standing is seen. 

14:09Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen in a large press conference.

15:00Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen at a memorial dedication for a fallen Chicago Police Officer. 

15:44Copy video clip URL A campaign commercial for Byrne is shown. 

16:57Copy video clip URL A campaign button for Byrne supporters is shown. 

17:07Copy video clip URL Byrne is shown at a Christmas tree lighting. 

18:55Copy video clip URL The footage returns after the screen goes black. 

19:20Copy video clip URL Byrne is shown meeting with Black voters. 

20:47Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen playing the piano. 

22:04Copy video clip URL A political attack ad against Byrne plays.

22:17Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen at a political debate. 

22:46Copy video clip URL The narrator states that Daley’s campaign office is immolated. 

22:51Copy video clip URL The narrator states that while then-US President Ronald Reagan is visiting Chicago – his Presidential Colors (Flag) are stolen.

24:23Copy video clip URL The narrator states that the Chicago Tribune chose to endorse Daley for Mayor.

24:37Copy video clip URL The narrator states that the name of the Chicago Police Department’s Chief of Detectives was found in the “Black Book” of a then-recently gunned down infamous and high-ranking Chicago criminal. 

26:06Copy video clip URL Byrne goes to speak to a large audience of primarily Black voters. 

27:23Copy video clip URL Campaign buttons for Byrne are shown. 

27:50Copy video clip URL The narrator states that the Chicago Sun-Times endorse Daley for Mayor. 

31:40Copy video clip URL Sawyer gives his prediction of the election results to the media.

32:24Copy video clip URL The footage returns after the screen goes black.

32:34Copy video clip URL Byrne is asked tough questions by Black voters. 

33:25Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen at a Black church service.

34:45Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen campaigning in the South Side of Chicago in a camper. 

35:41Copy video clip URL Byrne is heckled at a shopping center. 

37:37Copy video clip URL Byrne’s “Precinct Captains” are seen going door to door to attract support from White voters.

38:16Copy video clip URL Byrne is seen campaigning at Cabrini Green.

41:00Copy video clip URL The narrator reveals that Harold Washington won the Mayoral Primary. 

42:01Copy video clip URL Byrne reflects on how she felt on the evening before the election. 

43:10Copy video clip URL Byrne casts a ballot for herself in front of reporters. 

45:28Copy video clip URL A campaign gathering for Byrne at the Ambassador Hotel is shown.

47:51Copy video clip URL The footage returns after the screen goes black.

48:48Copy video clip URL Byrne admits defeat in the Mayoral Primary before a crowd of reporters at the Chicago City Hall. 

50:52Copy video clip URL Byrne announces her candidacy as a write-in candidate. 

51:22Copy video clip URL Saint Patrick’s Day parade-goers campaign for Byrne. 

52:44Copy video clip URL Byrne is heckled by a crowd of senior citizens.

52:55Copy video clip URL The narrator announces that Byrne would withdraw her write-in candidacy. 

54:31Copy video clip URL The footage returns after the screen goes black. 

 

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