Now showing
Ten O'Clock News (1986-03-04)
About this film
James Roosevelt, Jr. announces his campaign for the 8th District congressional seat. He is running against Joseph P. Kennedy. He holds a rally to announce his campaign. Interview with Jim Roosevelt's uncle, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. on the strength of his nephew's campaign. Jim Roosevelt addresses crowd, quoting Eleanor Roosevelt. He also talks about refusing to accept money from political action committees (PACs). Joseph P. Kennedy at a press conference. Roosevelt shakes hands with constituents. Vaillancourt reports that Roosevelt previously worked on Senator Ted Kennedy's campaigns and questions whether Kennedy will support Roosevelt considering his nephew is also in the race.
Directors & creators
WGBH
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, James Roosevelt Jr., Joseph P. Kennedy II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, Tip O'Neill, Robert F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts 8th Congressional District, 1986 United States House of Representatives elections, Political action committees, Campaign finance reform, WGBH
More from this pool