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Short analysis of Ed Cox's chances of election in New York. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
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Short analysis of Ed Cox's chances of
election in New York. Handwritten note
added by unknown. 1 pg.
16
14
Campaign
Other Document
Short analysis of Ed Nixon's chances of
election in Washington. Handwritten note
added by unknown. 1 pg.
Friday, March 04, 2011
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ED COX
The 1st and 6th Congressional Districts offer the best
possibilities for Ed Cox in New York. It would seem
inappropriate to go upstate or into the New York City area.
The 1st District is Suffolk county where he resides now and
where his family is known. Six term, 51 year old Democrat
Otis Pike is the incumbent. This is an attractive district
for Ed because of a 2 to 1 GOP registration edge, the
President's strong popularity there, an abnormally high
percentage of non-voters which would be vulnerable to Ed's
potential recognition factor, and GOP organizational short-
comings in about five eastern towns which could be producing
GOP votes with a little attention.
Two possible complications exist in this District. This fall's
GOP challenger was a young protege of the Governor and may
be considering another try. And the Conservative Party
usually fields a candidate to the detriment of the GOP. In
addition, Pike does not ignore his district.
The 6th District is half Nassau and half Queens held by four
term Democrat Lester Wolf, who is generally considered too
liberal for the constituency. The GOP challenger came within
5% from nowhere this fall. The Nassau GOP could carry for
Cox but the low to middle income Queens commuter, under little
GOP influence, would be tougher.
We see the 1st District as the best opportunity with the 6th as
a longshot. Ed should be prepared to spend ample time and
effort laying the necessary groundwork.
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ED NIXON
The question of Ed Nixon running for Congress in the State of
Washington is a close one. Ed is not very interested and would
have to be convinced but he has given the matter some thought.
Eventually there would be support for his candidacy, particularly
from the immediate past State Chairman, Earl Davenport.
John Ehrlichman likes the idea but feels Scoop Jackson would not
permit any Republican to be elected. He proved this and his
effectiveness, particularly in 1972.
However, John and I agree this is worth a political poll.
We might pit Ed Nixon against Congressman Lloyd Meeds and
also pit John Lindbergh (Charles Lindbergh's son) against Meeds
and also Mayor Anderson of Everett against Meeds.
This would give us a good idea of Ed's chances in view of the fact
that he does have a good recognition factor, as do Lindbergh and
Anderson.
Ed believes Gwen Anderson, the RN Chairman for Washington in
1972 should be considered as a candidate in the 4th District against
freshman Democrat Congressman Mike McCormack.
Davenport thinks Ed might also run in the 4th District against the
first term Democrat, as the people would like to protect the
Handford AEC plant.
However, Ehrlichman says Ed can not be successful carpetbagging
in that area for reasons of tradition.
So, let's run a poll there.
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