Interviewer
Claire Rhein
Files
Description
Daniel Kemmis talks about his recent victory being selected as minority leader of the Montana State House of Representatives. He recounts the difficulties and uncertainty of the election, which he won by only one vote. Kemmis describes the changes he believes the Democratic Party must make in order to regain the voters’ favor, such as a reduction in big government. He also states that Democrats, especially in Montana, should stand up for issues that they consider important such as clean, renewable energy. Kemmis discusses his consideration of other political offices such as pursuing the position of Attorney General.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Montana State Legislature; Montana state legislators; Montana politicians; Ted Schwinden; Thomas Judge; Montana Democratic Party; Minority Leader, Montana State House of Representatives
Original Date
12-8-1980
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Daniel Kemmis Interviews Oral History Project, OH 036, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 036-007
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (15 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:01:10 minutes
Local Filename
OH_036_007.mp3; OH_036_007.pdf
Citation
Kemmis, Daniel, "Daniel Kemmis Interview, December 8, 1980" (1980). Daniel Kemmis Interviews Oral History Project. 6.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/danielkemmis_oralhistory/6