Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Monday, Sep 05, 1988


Title: Nightline: Campaign 88

Abstract:
  • ABC "Nightline: Campaign 88" re: 1988 presidential race between George Bush and Michael Dukakis, Bush campaign's request for fewer debates, reported by Jeff Greenfield, Brit Hume, Sam Donaldson, Hal Bruno.
  • Taped segment re: parallel between Richard Nixon's and John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaigns and Bush / Dukakis campaigns in 1988, including interview with Henry Graff.
  • Taped excerpts of speeches by George Bush and Michael Dukakis.
  • Live discussion with Dukakis Campaign Chairman Paul Brountas.

  • Begin Time:11:38:10 pm
    End Time:12:07:50 am
    TVN Record Number:891935
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University
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