Harvey Gantt is interviewed by Rob Christensen during his 1996 primary race to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Gantt says that the issues are the same as in his 1990 campaign for senate against Jesse Helms. Gantt says that Helms's loyal base only care about his promises for a smaller federal government and world domination by US, which he describes as not important issues. Topics include Democratic primary challenger Charlie Sanders, the role of other politicians in the senate race, public housing in Charlotte, differences between Democrats and Republicans in their vision for the role of the federal government, and campaign fundraising.