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1987
Gephardt announces Presidential candidacy (Feb. 23)
On February 23rd Richard Gephardt announces that he is a candidate for President. He is the first to announce his candidacy and will win three primaries but not the nomination.
Image Sources:
- RAG0877TP (Schedule) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 48 f.24
- RAG0879TP (Schedule) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 48 f.24
- RAG0874TP (flier) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 12 f.18
- RAG0875TP (invitation) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 12 f.17
- RAG0876TP (gala invitation) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 12 f.17
- RAG0880TP (speech) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 73 f.11
- RAG0883TP (speech) Gephardt Campaign Papers Box 73 f.11
- RAG0884TP (photo) Congressional Photographs Box 20 f.13
- RAGKK0221 (announcement video at Union Station, St. Louis) Congressional Audio/Visual Collection
- RAGJH0139 (Presidential campaign commercial) Congressional Audio/Visual Collection
- RAGJH0149 (Presidential campaign commercial) Congressional Audio/Visual Collection