 Ferraro 's strong performance at an August 22 press conference covering the final disclosure — where she answered all questions for two hours — effectively ended the issue for the remainder of the campaign , but significant damage had been done . No campaign issue during the entire 1984 presidential campaign received more media attention than Ferraro 's finances . The exposure diminished Ferraro 's rising stardom , removed whatever momentum the Mondale – Ferraro ticket gained out of the convention , and delayed formation of a coherent message for the fall campaign . 
