1996 - U.S. House of Representatives - Thomas H. (Tom) - Allen - "Herald"
- Identifier:
- P-1421-66546
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1996 - U.S. House of Representatives - Thomas H. (Tom) - Allen - "Herald"
- Date Created:
- 1996-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1996-01-01
- Creator:
- Allen, Thomas H. (Thomas Hodge), 1945-
- 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:
- In the 1996 ad for Tom Allen's presidential campaign, scenes depict opponent Jim Longley as conflicted, aligning with Newt Gingrich's controversial policies despite presenting a local, Maine-focused persona. The ad contrasts Longley's Maine rhetoric against his Washington votes, employing visuals such as newspaper clippings and formal statements to underscore the discrepancy and criticize his political alignment with Gingrich. Allen's campaign uses these contradictions to advocate for change.
- Congress:
- 104th (1995-1997)
- Physical Location:
- Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR, Carl Albert Center Archives, Burton Hall
- Location Represented:
- Maine (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Extent:
- 1 Video
