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Title: Beaumont Enterprise, June 25, 1970 -- Editorial, Congressmen Back Bentsen
Identifier: camh-dob-001684
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An editorial that ran in the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed candidate Lloyd Bentsen for U.S. Senate. Only Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Houston declined to sign the statement. The editorial notes that Jack Brooks was the Whip of the Texas delegation and his support would be key.

Title: Issues that the press might ask Jack Brooks, October 20, 1988
Identifier: camh-dob-001661
Topic: Political Campaigns, Gun control
Dates: 1988-10-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A list of key issues with handwritten notes pertaining to the 1988 Presidential Election and Jack Brooks's opinion on those issues and the candidates. In his answers, Brooks criticizes the Reagan-Bush Administration and demonstrates his support for Governor Mike Dukakis and Senator Lloyd Bentsen. The list of issues includes: The Economy; Trade Deficit; Budget Deficit; Election Polls; Social Security; Gun Control; Crime; National Defense; Central America.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001683
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Letter sent by Jack Brooks with an attached editorial submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed Lloyd Bentsen for Senate [camh-dob-001684].

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001685
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for securing the endorsement of the Texas Democratic Delegation.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001682
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-06-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen following the 1970 primary election telling Jack Brooks he looks forward to being on the ticket together in November. He offers to be helpful to the other Democratic nominees and says he welcomes Brooks's advice and counsel for his Senate race.

Title: Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, November 12, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001761
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Elections, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-11-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for his help securing Betnsen's victory in the 1970 midterm election.

Title: Photograph of Jack Brooks, Michael Dukakis, and Lloyd Bentsen, June 13, 1988
Identifier: camh-dob-002469
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1988-06-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Color photograph of Jack Brooks with Governor Michael Dukakis and Senator Lloyd Bentsen at a reception for them both held by the Texas Congressional delegation at the Capital.