1990 - U.S. House of Representatives - Thomas - Scott - "Contrast"
- Identifier:
- P-1139-49200
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1990 - U.S. House of Representatives - Thomas - Scott - "Contrast"
- Date Created:
- 1990-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1990-01-01
- Creator:
- Scott, Thomas
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- advertising campaigns
- Collection:
- Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/769
- Description:
- The political TV ad for Tom Scott's 1990 presidential campaign presents a direct comparison between him and Rosa DeLauro, emphasizing stark differences in their policies and backgrounds. Scott is portrayed as a local advocate for the death penalty and against tax increases, while DeLauro is positioned as a liberal, part-time local and a Washington lobbyist who opposes the death penalty and supports tax increases. The ad uses a series of debates and contrasting imagery to highlight these differences, aiming to appeal to voters who favor conservative, local representation.
- Names:
- Mike Murphy Media, Inc.
- Congress:
- 101st (1989-1991)
- Physical Location:
- Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR, Carl Albert Center Archives, Burton Hall
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Connecticut (state)
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Extent:
- 1 Video
