Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Search the Archive

Campaign `72 / McGovern #220948

CBS Evening News for Monday, Nov 06, 1972
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio) Senator George McGovern campaigns across country for victory polls say he won't get. Preelection day Harris poll show Nixon 24% points ahead; Gallup poll shows Nixon 26% points in lead.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(NYC) McGovern walks down 5th Ave., surrounded by newsmen and crowds.

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Earlier days of campaign, with sparse crowds, coverage, and gloomy predictions, contrasted with vibrant crowds on election eve. [McGOVERN - preaches moral ethic for American, calls for endorsement of his leadership Believes Democrats will prevail.] McGovern goes to California, then home to South Dakota.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Morton, Bruce
Duration:
00:02:10

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.