C-SPAN Campaign '94: U.S. House Races | Regional Reporters Association [OCT 11, 1994]
October 11, 1994: Representatives from the Republican and Democratic parties take questions from the Regional Reporters Association regarding upcoming house races at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Dan Leonard: National Republican Congressional Committee Communications Director
David Dixon: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Political Director
Ellyn Fergurson: Regional Reporters Association
00:00:00 Republican introduction from Dan Leonard
00:08:54 Democratic introduction from David Dixon
00:23:17 Impact of redistricting in the south
00:25:17 Segregation of voters in the south polarizing for Democrats
00:28:58 List the five most vulnerable incumbents in your own party
00:29:19 Contract with America paid television advertising
00:33:30 Detail on Rocky Mountain region, expectations and hopes
00:41:11 New Jersey's 8th district
00:47:48 Connecticut's 2nd and 5th districts
00:51:30 New York house races; Republican prospects tied to gubernatorial race
00:56:24 Mississippi and Texas house races
01:04:35 Prospect for Republican sweep attributed to anti-incumbent feeling rather than switch in political ideology; why are Democrats unable to cash-in on Clinton economic success
01:09:47 Indictment of Mel Reynolds; central Illinois incumbents
01:14:22 Indiana races
01:20:41 Ellyn Fergurson conclusion