Louisiana's Role in the 1992 Presidential Election
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1992-10-30
Duration: 00:05:54
Subjects: Elections, 1992 | United States presidential election, 1992 | Politics | Bush, George, 1924- | Clinton, Bill, 1946-
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Miranda, Chris Photographer
- Howell, Susan Interviewee
- Maginnis, John Interviewee
- Bush, George Speaker
- Parent, Wayne Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 30, 1992, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on Louisiana’s role as a key toss-up state in the 1992 presidential election between President George Bush and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. She interviews: Susan Howell, a pollster at the University of New Orleans (UNO); John Maginnis of the Louisiana Political Review; Wayne Parent, a political science at Louisiana State University (LSU); and voters on the streets in New Orleans. This report also includes highlights from President Bush’s recent campaign stop in Lafayette.