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Jim Thompson For Governor (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 594

Here's a political ad for Jim Thompson featuring his wife Jane, when he was running for re-election as Governor.

Paid for and authorized by Citizens for Thompson. Thomas Reynolds, Jr. Chairman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

Phil Rock - Democrat For U.S. Senate (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 925

Here's a political ad for Phil Rock - Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Paid for by Rock for U.S. Senate Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 17th 1983 @ about 30 seconds before 9pm!

Jane Byrne - "Close-Up" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1103

Here is a political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Jane Byrne - "Can't Attack The Facts" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2092

Here is another political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 4th 1983.

Richard M. Daley - "Help from Mom" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1522

And now, in the interest of equal time, FuzzyMemories presents a political advertisement for Richard M. Daley. Here his mother Sis Daley speaks about his accomplishments. Unfortunately, it would take Mr. Daley another 6 years before he would regain the family throne.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Paid for by the Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee. (The "M" stands for Mayor)

Walter Mondale - "Teach Your Parents" (Political Ad, 1984)

Views: 1284

Here is a very provocative political ad from the Mondale/Ferraro campaign - featuring shots of children interspersed with ICBM's launching and ending with nuclear devastation, all to a soundtrack of Crosby, Stills and Nash's "Teach Your Children". It definitely had an opinion about where Ronald Reagan was taking our country. Thank God it didn't turn out that way.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1984.

John Dailey For State Treasurer - "Blowing In The Wind" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 1768

Here's a political ad for Peoria businessman John Dailey running for State Treasurer of Illinois. (No, Not THAT Daley)

Paid for by Citizens For John Dailey.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, October 30th 1982.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #1, 1978)

Views: 1715

Here's a political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

George Bush For President - "No Training Required" (Incomplete Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 1462

Even though it is missing the first 6 seconds or so, I thought this one was interesting - a political ad for George Bush for President, during the primary before he lost the nomination to Reagan and eventually became his running mate.

Authorized and paid for by George Bush for President. Committee Tom Roberts, treasurer

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.