Middle-Jackson, Scoop (Henry Martin)-[Democratic], 1976

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Identifier: P-1186-51972

Scope and Contents

In this 1976 political advertisement, Senator Henry Martin “Scoop” Jackson discusses the healthcare struggles of senior citizens. He promises to extend Medicare coverage to include dental care, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drugs. Throughout the advertisement, Jackson directly addresses the camera, urging viewers to elect him in support of his proposed expansion of healthcare coverage. The advertisement concludes with text promoting “Senator Scoop Jackson for President.”

Dates

Broadcast: 1976

Creator

Lois Holland and Callaway (Person)

Full Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 1

Transcription

Let's see now, what Democrat gets my vote? Udall, Bayh, Shriver, Sanford, Carter, Schaap, Harris? You mean if I don't pick one of them, I have to go all the way over to the right to Wallace for president? Hold it. There's another Democrat who's catching the eye, the ear, the approval of Democrats and independents. He's not on the left, he's not on the right. He's the inexhaustible senator whose brains and straight answers might be just what the White House needs. Elect Senator Scoop Jackson while there's still time to save the 70s.