Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Milwaukee: Ron Allen) Campaigning in Wisconsin by the Democratic presidential candidates featured; scenes shown of Senator John Kerry & Howard Dean on the campaign trail; details given of the pressure on Dean to quit the race. [KERRY – criticizes President Bush’s economic policies.] [Dean campaign manager Steve GROSSMAN††– says there comes a moment when it’s time to move forward.] [DEAN – comments on Grossman’s statement that he will support Kerry if Dean loses.] [Dean volunteer Megan MAHAFFEY‡- says she believes in Dean.] [Democratic strategist Anita DUNN†- says keeping Dean supporters engaged in the race for the White House will be a challenge.] Senator John Edwards’ vow to stay in the race through the Super Tuesday primaries noted.

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Lisa Myers) Kerry’s acceptance of campaign contributions from special interests while he claims to be their enemy featured; details given about Kerry’s fund-raising activities, including a 2002 dinner that included companies {listed} under SEC investigation and his involvement with businessman Johnny Chung. [Numerous times, KERRY – speaks against special interests.] [Center for Public Integrity Chuck LEWIS†- comments on Kerry’s dealings with special interests.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(White House: David Gregory) Bush’s campaign contributions examined; scenes shown of Bush touring a Florida factory and at the Daytona 500; excerpts shown from Bush’s & Kerry’s ads attacking each other; companies contributing to Bush’s campaign listed [LEWIS – says Bush has raised 5 times more money from special interests than Kerry.] [From “Meet the Press,” Republican National Committee chairman Ed GILLESPIE†- responds to attacks against Bush.] [Political analyst Stuart ROTHENBERG†- comments on the use of the issue by both parties.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The denial by Kerry and a woman of rumors of an affair between them mentioned.