Contra Aid-Kemp, Jack (Jack French, Jr.)-[Republican], 1988

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Identifier: P-1065-43998

President Reagan's request for aid to the freedom fighters narrowly loses when eight Republicans who endorsed George Bush desert the president. Communist dictator Ortega continues his military buildup. Yet Bob Dole told the Boston Globe he wasn't concerned about Ortega or his army. Is that leadership? Contra leader Adolfo Calero said, Jack Kemp is the only one who lifted a finger to help us. That's leadership.

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In this 1988 political advertisement, Jack French Kemp, Jr. criticized Republicans who voted against aid to Contra freedom fighters. The ad implied that George Bush and Bob Dole lacked leadership because they did not support the Contras, while praising Kemp as the only candidate willing to help, thereby suggesting his superior leadership abilities.