Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in High Point. Gantt criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for not campaigning or visiting with voters across the state. Topics include job security, pensions, wages, job training, equal pay for equal work, early child development (Head Start), federal government's role in education, student loans, and tax deduction for families with college students. He often criticizes Helms's record on these issues. At the end, he ask attendees to get 15 people to vote. His speech is followed by a question and answer session.