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From Colson to Bell RE: RN's request for political supporters in key states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/11/1971
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From Colson to Haldeman RE: hiring Tom Cole as the Capitol Hill TV news coordinator of the Republican National Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/2/1971
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From Colson to Haldeman RE: a proposal for a poll of blue-collar workers. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/9/1971
From Colson to Haldeman RE: hiring Tom Cole as the Capitol Hill TV news coordinator of the Republican National Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/2/1971
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2/11/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Bell RE: RN's request for
political supporters in key states. 2 pgs.
4
23
2/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: the debate as
to whether Meany does or does not support
Muskie. 1 pg.
4
23
2/9/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: a proposal
for a poll of blue-collar workers. 2 pgs.
4
23
2/2/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: hiring Tom
Cole as the Capitol Hill TV news coordinator
of the Republican National Committee. 1 pg.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Page 1 of 1
February 11, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GEORGE BELL
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
The President has asked for a list of the real movers and
doers in the 10 states which are key to us politically in
1972. These are: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio, Illinois, Texas, California, Florida, Missouri,
and Indiana. I would throw in Wisconsin for good luck.
The only way you will get these names is by direct inquiry
and cross-checking in the states. I am sure that if you
start calling around and talk to half a dozen people in each
state there will be eight to ten names that will turn up
on everyone's list.
In this particular exercise we are not concerned with friends
and supporters. We are concerned with who the real, key
people are in each state. They won't always be obvious.
This will really require some digging and thoughtful analysis.
Some of the names will be names from the list of 100 which
you have already received.
We want people who make things happen. Just by way of
example, Henry Salvatori in the California area is very important
from a money standpoint, but I think when you start checking
around, you will find that he is not a mover and that he has no
real influence within the state. Conceivably a real up and coming
State Senator could have more impact in getting things done than
a big name, but semi-retired banker or editor.
Mr. Bell
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The mistake we all make in these kinds of analyses is to
use our own judgment as to who we think should be
important. We assume that because a person is the
president of the largest bank in the state he has real
influence, whereas, in fact, as an individual he may be a
Salvatori type.
Please work on this as a priority item that we can go over
on Wednesday.
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By you NARS, Date 10/26/81
February 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT:
Meany's Alleged Support
for Muskie
Rockefeller's intelligence, which you reported to me, that
Meany is lining up support for Muskie, I am convinced, is
inaccurate. My own spies in New York (Brennan, for
example), indicate the contrary. I think that Rockefeller
simply wants to preserve his own "clout" with the New York
unions and enhance his own importance to us. The fact is
that our lines of communication in to New York (Brennan,
Gleason, Calhoun, Van Arsdale) are better than Rockefeller's.
Also, the loyalties of several of these people run more
strongly to the President than they do to Rockefeller.
Apropos of this you might find the enclosed Riesel pieee of
some interest. I admit that I made a small contribution to it.
Vic, however, has gotten intelligence from a variety of
sources, all of which confirm the information I have been
getting that, for the moment, Meany is very cool towards
Muskie.
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O.) 12356, Section 1.1
By
2
NARS, Date
February 9, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT:
Middle America Poll
Attached is a proposal for a poll designed to explore in-depth attitudes
and voting pattersn among middle to lower-income white, ethnic,
predominately blue-collar voters in six critical states. You might
simply scan the research objectives, particularly 1-6 on page 3.
As you well know from previous memoranda, I believe that this is
the most wolatile segment of the voting population; that it is strategically
located for 1972; and that with the proper understanding of this voting
bloc, and the right effort on our part, we can make very significant
inroads in what has traditionally been a heavy Democratic vote.
The reasons why we asked Becker to submit this proposal are:
1.
They have done excellent work in the Northeast, where this
poll is concentrated.
2.
They have been a helpful resource to us, acting just as friends.
3.
Becker and I have spent a lot of time discussing the general
proposal and I know that he and his organization understand
well what we are after.
I realize that the expense is significant - the cost will run between $90 -
$115, 000, depending on the option that we elect. I nonetheless feel that
it is vital information that we don't have from any other source and
probably won't obtain elsewhere. The importance of timing - that is,
conducting the poll now vs. 1972, is that this is the kind of information
we should have for exploitation over the next two years. It won't do us
H.R. Haldeman
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much good next year to find out what we didn't do in 1971. Also, the
closer we are to the '70 election the more valid will be some of the
data.
This has been discussed with Derge, whose principal reservation is
the use of a regional polling firm. I have also discussed it in-house
with Finch, Grassmuck, Magruder and Rumsfeld and have factored
in all of the suggestions and comments.
The obvious problem is money - the RNC does not have this available.
If you think the poll is important enough, I think I can arrange payment
in other ways than through the RNC polling budget. The principal
question is whether we should do dt. If the answer is affirmative I
will try to work out the means.
Cc: Goorge GRASSMUCK
JeB MAGRUDOR
February 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Tom Cole
In accordance with your memo of the 21st, I have checked out Tom
Cole with Flemming and Ehrlichman. He comes through with high
marks for loyalty and diligence. He is not too much on the creative
side but good on competence and loyalty.
The guy who orchestrates the TV remarks of people on the Hill will be
using material we prepare here;basically he has to be a doer and I think
Cole fills the bill. I have talked to him and he is interested.
Unless you recommend otherwise, I will proceed with the RNC and the
campaign committees to line him up as the coordinator of the TV news
service on the Hill.