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Ten O'Clock News (1988-04-25)
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Jesse Jackson criticizes Dukakis for not being specific and realistic about budget for his proposed domestic programs. Mel King, Christopher Edley. reporter: Vaillancourt Meg Vaillancourt reports that Jesse Jackson (Democratic candidate for US President) has challenged Michael Dukakis (Democratic candidate for US President) to come out with a budget for his proposed domestic programs. Vaillancourt reports that Dukakis has refused to release a budget so far. Vaillancourt interviews Christopher Edley (Issues Director for the Dukakis campaign). Edley says that Dukakis is an experienced chief executive and that he does not need to release a budget during a presidential campaign. Vaillancourt reviews Dukakis's budget proposals on day care, affordable housing, and drugs. She notes that he has not talked about a budget for these proposals. Vaillancourt reports that Dukakis has talked about funding for his education proposals and for his "Rebuild America" proposal. Vaillancourt reviews Dukakis' budget priorities and notes that he would fund increases in domestic funding through cuts in the defense budget. Vaillancourt reviews the events of Dukakis's first term as Governor of Massachusetts.…
Directors & creators
WGBH
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Jesse Jackson, Michael Dukakis, Mel King, Christopher Edley, WGBH, 1988 United States presidential election, Democratic Party primaries, campaign finance, federal budget, Rebuild America, domestic policy, defense spending, Massachusetts politics
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