Web Extra: Alan Dixon 1986
Clip: 9/24/2013 | 27m 41s
On Oct. 27, 1986, John Callaway and Bruce Dumont interviewed Alan Dixon.
On Oct. 27, 1986, Callaway, joined by Bruce Dumont, interviewed Dixon weeks before the 1986 General Election. Dixon faced Republican Judy Koehler. Dixon succeeded and went on to serve his second term in the U.S. Senate. Watch the full interview.
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Web Extra: Alan Dixon 1986
Clip: 9/24/2013 | 27m 41s
On Oct. 27, 1986, Callaway, joined by Bruce Dumont, interviewed Dixon weeks before the 1986 General Election. Dixon faced Republican Judy Koehler. Dixon succeeded and went on to serve his second term in the U.S. Senate. Watch the full interview.
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