Videos

March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Friends, relatives, and aides shared memories of the campa…

National Party Convention Official for the 1988 Conventions participated in an open hearing before the Center for Democracy’s Commission on National Political Conventions.

The Democratic National Committee met in Washington, DC, to nominate and elect new party officials to leadership positions. Ron Brown, who had just been chosen as the Chairman of the Democra…

Senator Majority Leader George Mitchell(D-ME) and Paul Kirk, Democratic National Committee, gave remarks on new policies and rules that have been changed.

Paul Kirk, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, spoke at a meeting of the Association of State Democratic Chairs in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Kirk spoke about the recent election, Democrati…

Democratic National Committee Chairman, Paul Kirk, participated in a roundtable discussion of the 1988 election hosted by the Los Angeles Times.

The Democratic National Committee held a press conference and talked about their strategy for the 1988 campaign.

The opening of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Note: There were broadcasting problems from the convention center during the program.

Speakers addressed the national delegates.

The Democratic National Convention continued with further introductions and the presentation of a video tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who spoke next.

The Democratic National Convention continued with reports from party officials and the election of officers.

The Democratic National Convention opened with the call to order, National Anthem, and opening remarks.

A ribbon cutting ceremony at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, GA for the Democratic National Convention.

A preview of the Democratic National Convention from Atlanta Georgia. A news conference lead by Paul Kirk, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee took place.

Speaker of the House, James Wright, makes an appeal for President Ronald Reagan to sign a trade bill.

Chairman of the DNC, Paul Kirk, met with reporters to discuss the 1988 Democratic Party platform.

The National Association of Counties received an update on the National Republican and Democratic Conventions.

The national party chairmen discuss the candidates' performances in debates and the results of the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries.

Each of the six candidates for the Democratic nomination for president spoke to a gathering of Democrats in Iowa City, Iowa on the issues that were facing the country going into the 1988 ele…

Presidential primary candidates debated Democratic issues such as education, welfare, and foreign policy before members of the Democratic National Committee.