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1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Spratt John McKee, Jr. - "Medicare", 1996-01-01 - 1996-12-31

 Item — Box: Box Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR; Series PCC-KANTER-ATTORNEYGEN; Series PCC-KANTER-BALLOT-CAMPAIGN; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY; Series PCC-KANTER-EDUCATION; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR
Identifier: P-1405-65777
1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Spratt John McKee, Jr. - "Medicare", 1996-01-01 - 1996-12-31
1996 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Spratt John McKee, Jr. - "Medicare", 1996-01-01 - 1996-12-31

Scope and Contents

In the 1996 political TV ad, Democratic candidate John McKee Spratt Jr. is portrayed as a staunch defender of Medicare and Social Security, vehemently opposing Republicans Larry Bigum and Newt Gingrich, who are shown discussing significant cuts to Medicare. Spratt emphasizes his commitment to protecting these benefits, particularly for seniors, throughout various scenes of him speaking to audiences and directly opposing Gingrich and Bigum's plan.

Dates

  • Broadcast: 1996-01-01 - 1996-12-31

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From the Collection: Hold