NEW YORK -- Walter Mondale drew his biggest crowd of the campaign, estimated at 100,000, in New York City today in a joint appearance with Geraldine Ferraro and he accused President Reagan of making 'false and contemptible charges' against Democrats.
The two Democratic candidates were cheered by thousands at a traditional pre-election lunch-hour rally in New York's Garment District. The streets were closed to traffic and people hung out of windows, dropping confetti and rolling white streamers down from eight stories up.
Mondale predicted he will win the election next Tuesday, despite polls showing him far behind Reagan. 'I need your help,' he told the crowd.
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In his campaigning Wednesday, Mondale continued to draw large, enthusiastic crowds.
The reception at Baltimore's waterfront was so rousing it would have suggested he was the front-runner if the polls did not show otherwise.
The crowd of thousands, interrupting singer Steven Stills in the middle of a song, cheered Mondale as he entered the crowd.
When Mondale mentioned pollsters who show him losing to Reagan, there were boos.
Mondale said, 'We can win this,' and the crowd roared in agreement.