E-mail a friendJuly 30, 2004
Tavis talks to the National Co-Chair of Sen. Kerry's campaign, Rep. Harold Ford, Rep. Ellen Tauscher and ABC newsman Peter Jennings.
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr.
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr.
Video of Harold Ford and Ellen Tauscher.
In 1996, at the tender age of 26, Harold Ford was elected to Congress. He's been described as wise beyond his years and is known for considering legislation based on the issues, not necessarily the Democratic Party line. His main focus has been on improving education. Rep. Ford is a member of several progressive alliances, including the bipartisan Blue Dog Coalition.
Rep. Ellen Tauscher
Rep. Ellen Tauscher
Video of Harold Ford and Ellen Tauscher.
Before her election to Congress in '96, California Rep. Ellen Tauscher worked in the private sector for 20 years, 14 of them on Wall Street. She was also an advocate on child care issues and founded the ChildCare Registry - the first national service to help parents verify child care workers' backgrounds. Tauscher is a member of the moderate Blue Dog Democrats and the New Democrat Coalition. Her fiscally responsible, bi-partisan, independent brand of leadership was coined "Tauscherism" by Time magazine.
Peter Jennings
Known for his understated delivery, Peter Jennings is one of the most respected journalists on TV. In '83, he became anchor of ABC's World News Tonight and has covered every Presidential election since. The Toronto, Ontario native began his professional career as an interviewer for a local radio station. Jennings moved to NY in '64 and started with ABC as a correspondent. When he anchored the net's nightly newscast, he was the youngest network anchor in TV history.