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01.17.18-MARTINEZ in campaign office, says ROUSSELOT'S CONSERVATIVE AGENDA is bad, he has more experience with URBAN ISSUES than ROUSSELOT. Shot of ROUSSELOT, says his votes have created JOBS in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, especially DEFENSE SPENDING. Shot of DEFENSE BUDGET BALANCE SHEET. ROUSSELOT in office, says that his major contributors are still "little guys". Shot of ROUSSELOT campaign manager, denies that the SPENDING is out of hand. Shot of WALTER MONDALE speaking for MARTINEZ at a campaign rally, DUKE v.o.-DEMOCRATS want to jump at the chance to get the CONSERVATIVE ROUSSELOT out of Congress. MONDALE says that voting for MARTINEZ will "send a message", is a great candidate, says the people are lucky not only to get to vote for MARTINEZ, but to get to vote AGAINST JOHN ROUSSELOT. 01.19.55-UCLA Demographer Estrada in office, says that the support by prominent DEMOCRATS could put MARTINEZ over the top. CLIP of MARTINEZ/ROUSSELOT DEBATE. MARTINEZ days that he resents being labeled as "Hispanic", asks ROUSSELOT "what's your nationality". ROUSSELOT dodges, then says he understand that both candidates are "Americans". Shots of PARADE, MARTINEZ and ROUSSELOT both riding in convertibles, Hispanic Beauty Queens on float, shot of ROUSSELOT'S Cadillac passing in front of store with MARTINEZ signs plastered all over second-floor window. 01.21.52-DUKE/WERTHEIMER-discussion of minority voting blocs in election, REPUBLICANS could be hurt by large MINORITY turnouts, especially in SOUTH. REPUBLICANS courting HISPANICS on the basis of CATHOLICISM and traditional FAMILY VALUES. Major issue is JOBS and the ECONOMY, and DEMOCRATS are in the driver's seat. REPUBLICANS can argue that the DEMOCRATS don't have new ideas and REAGAN is campaigning hard for REPUBLICANS. Intro commentary. 01.23.56-Commentary by Otis Pike. Lists some strange sights/sounds of the Congressional session, notes that most Congressmen have been keeping one eye on the voters, urges voters to keep an eye on their Congressmen. A civics lesson, basically. 01.26.05-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.27.48-OUT