LAWMAKERS, October 7, 1982
LAWMAKERS, October 7, 1982
19.59.24-WERTHEIMER introduces report on INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY SENATORS financing their own campaigns. I.E. John HEINZ (R-PA), ketchup heir. This year, challenge by Mark DAYTON to David DURENBERGER (R-Minn.). 20.00.07-Shot of MARK DAYTON seated in front of U.S., Minnesota flags. Discusses his desire to use his wealth to a good purpose. Exterior of DAYTON'S DEPARTMENT STORE, downtown MINNEAPOLIS, WERTHEIMER in front, notes that DAYTON has spent over $4 million out of pocket on primary campaign. Shots of DAYTON staff workers in office. Clip of a DAYTON campaign ad, shots of DAYTON workers in office watching ad on TV. 20.02.00-Shot of "man on the street", says he recognizes DAYTON from all the ads on TV. Shot of older man on street, says he can hardly turn on the tube without hearing about DAYTON. Clip of a DAYTON ad. Shot of another man on street, speculates that DAYTON must be spending a fortune. Clip of another ad. Shot of man on the street, says DAYTON'S exposure could influence voters. Shot of Sen. DAVID DURENBERGER standing outside a building, says that he shouldn't get voted out, worries that DAYTON might be able to outspend him. 20.03.06-WERTHEIMER-DURENBERBER isn't exactly hurting for funds either. Shots of DURENBERGER shaking hands and gladhanding at a fundraising reception. Shots of people handing over checks to the fund. Shot of DURENBERGER speaking to crowd, criticizing DAYTON'S TV spending. Shot of envelopes shooting out of an ADDRESSING MACHINE in DURENBERGER offices. Shots of workers in DURENBERGER campaign office, campaign manager says there are concerns about running out of funds, DAYTON'S ability to buy infinite TV time. 20.05.25-Shot of AFL-CIO banquet, DURENBERGER standing at Podium, looking out over crowd. Shot of large, stocky man wearing t-shirt with caricature of RONALD REAGAN and slogan "How do I spell unemployment? R-E-A-G-A-N." DURENBERGER speaking to AFL-CIO audience, claims to be a true joe-sixpack at heart, takes stabs at his rich challenger. Shot of LABOR audience. Shot of DAYTON speaking to crowd. Shot of a man standing in a parking lot, says his shop has declined from 200 to 50 workers in two years. Shots of other men in the lot, all pledge support for DAYTON. 20.06.35-Shot of AFL-CIO banquet, signs for DAYTON visible throughout interior. Shot of WALTER MONDALE speaking to the AFL-CIO audience, saying it's about time the DEMOCRATS had a respectably funded candidate rather than "those fleabag campaigns of WALTER MONDALE". Shot of Rep. JIM OBERSTAR standing in a parking lot, says other DEMOCRATS now get a bigger share of the available contributions. Shot of MONDALE seated in a hotel lobby (?), says that without DAYTON, the REPUBLICANS would outspend DEMOCRATS in the campaigns by six-ten to one. 20.07.55-Shot of joggers near small lake with towers of Minneapolis in background. Shot of pedestrians on downtown Minneapolis street. Shots of voters interviewed: A woman says that DAYTON won't owe any favors to the "special interests". An older man says he's bothered that anybody with money can buy their way into the Senate. Another old man says it's ridiculous. An older woman says she doesn't care about DAYTON'S money at all. An early-middle-aged man says he cares about policies, not wealth. Shot of two dancers in MEXICAN costumes on an outdoor stage. Shot of DAYTON meeting with MEXICAN-AMERICAN citizens at an outdoor gathering. DAYTON speaking at podium, telling stories about teaching in a ghetto school in New York. 20.09.43-WERTHEIMER in studio-not only his money, but the hot issue of UNEMPLOYMENT has brought DAYTON to within 10 points of DURENBERGER. Discussion with DUKE about huge amounts of money now required to win, controversy over sources of funding. Discussion of PAC'S. 20.12.18-commentary by OTIS PIKE on campaign finance. Argues that some seats are in fact being bought, SUPREME COURT decision that PAC's cannot be limited in their donations, and potential candidates are scared off from running by huge campaign war chests. 20.14.21-DUKE in studio. Signs off. Closing credits/sponsor credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/PBS ID 20.16.04-OUT.