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From Haldeman to Higby RE: the updated draft of a stump speech. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/11/1970
From Haldeman to Keogh RE: the use of RN quotations in Congressional race speeches. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/13/1970
From Higby to Buchanan RE: a new draft of a stump speech for Congressional candidates. (Duplicates not scanned.) 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1970
From Kevin Phillips to Mitchell RE: an announcement on welfare. Information on Congressional races in various states, as well as advice on the Young Republicans and Vice President Agnew, attached. 13 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], no date
From Haldeman to Ruwe RE: RN's plans for Cabinet Officers in the 1970 midterm elections. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/18/1970
From Petersmeyer to Chotiner RE: the 1970 Democratic Campaign Manual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/14/1970
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Flemming's copy of the Democratic Campaign Manual for 1970. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/8/1970
From Higby to Safire and Buchanan RE: the possible use of Leonard as a consultant. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 8/5/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: the decision to lay off Frank Leonard. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/29/1970
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached document. Handwritten response added by Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1970
From Buchanan and Safire to Haldeman RE: the Republican National Committee's decision to fire Frank Leonard. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/24/1970
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1970
Copy of a memo from Buchanan and Safire to Haldeman RE: the Republican National Committee's decision to fire Frank Leonard. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/24/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: the state of Senate races in Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1970
From Haldeman to Mitchell RE: various campaign issues and the status of key Congressional races. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1970
From Nofziger to Haldeman RE: Democrats and the State Department. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/14/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Wyoming and Minnesota in the 1970 midterm elections. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1970
Copy of a memo from Haldeman to Dent RE: Wisconsin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 7/13/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: a recall in a California Congressional race. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1970
Copy of a memo from Rumsfeld to Haldeman RE: a meeting with Chotiner and Dent on the midterm elections. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/9/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: Chotiner's possible appearance at an "off the record club." Handwritten note added by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/6/1970
Copy of a letter from Charles A. McManus to Chotiner RE: Chotiner's invitation to an Off-The-Record Club meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 6/19/1970
From Haldeman to Chotiner RE: a quotation given by Chotiner used in the "Washington Post." Blind carbon copy note to Finch included. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/25/1970
Copy of a "Washington Post" article titled "Chotiner Sees '70 Gains In GOP Senate Races," written by Ken W. Clawson. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 6/18/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Jim Martin's aspirations for the governorship of Alabama. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/9/1970
Copy of a memo from Dent to Haldeman RE: Lyn Nofziger and Ronald Reagan in the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note added by Haldeman on original. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/13/1970
Copy of a letter from Ronald Reagan to Dent RE: the use of Lyn Nofziger in the campaign in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/8/1970
Copy of a short note from Chotiner to Dent RE: California and Lyn Nofziger. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Other Document], no date
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This file contains:
From Haldeman to Higby RE: the updated draft of a stump speech. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/11/1970
From Haldeman to Keogh RE: the use of RN quotations in Congressional race speeches. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/13/1970
From Higby to Buchanan RE: a new draft of a stump speech for Congressional candidates. (Duplicates not scanned.) 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1970
From Kevin Phillips to Mitchell RE: an announcement on welfare. Information on Congressional races in various states, as well as advice on the Young Republicans and Vice President Agnew, attached. 13 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], no date
From Haldeman to Ruwe RE: RN's plans for Cabinet Officers in the 1970 midterm elections. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/18/1970
From Petersmeyer to Chotiner RE: the 1970 Democratic Campaign Manual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/14/1970
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Flemming's copy of the Democratic Campaign Manual for 1970. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/8/1970
From Higby to Safire and Buchanan RE: the possible use of Leonard as a consultant. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 8/5/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: the decision to lay off Frank Leonard. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/29/1970
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached document. Handwritten response added by Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1970
From Buchanan and Safire to Haldeman RE: the Republican National Committee's decision to fire Frank Leonard. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/24/1970
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1970
Copy of a memo from Buchanan and Safire to Haldeman RE: the Republican National Committee's decision to fire Frank Leonard. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/24/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: the state of Senate races in Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1970
From Haldeman to Mitchell RE: various campaign issues and the status of key Congressional races. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1970
From Nofziger to Haldeman RE: Democrats and the State Department. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/14/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Wyoming and Minnesota in the 1970 midterm elections. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1970
Copy of a memo from Haldeman to Dent RE: Wisconsin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 7/13/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: a recall in a California Congressional race. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1970
Copy of a memo from Rumsfeld to Haldeman RE: a meeting with Chotiner and Dent on the midterm elections. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/9/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: Chotiner's possible appearance at an "off the record club." Handwritten note added by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/6/1970
Copy of a letter from Charles A. McManus to Chotiner RE: Chotiner's invitation to an Off-The-Record Club meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 6/19/1970
From Haldeman to Chotiner RE: a quotation given by Chotiner used in the "Washington Post." Blind carbon copy note to Finch included. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/25/1970
Copy of a "Washington Post" article titled "Chotiner Sees '70 Gains In GOP Senate Races," written by Ken W. Clawson. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 6/18/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Jim Martin's aspirations for the governorship of Alabama. Handwritten notes added by unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/9/1970
Copy of a memo from Dent to Haldeman RE: Lyn Nofziger and Ronald Reagan in the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note added by Haldeman on original. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/13/1970
Copy of a letter from Ronald Reagan to Dent RE: the use of Lyn Nofziger in the campaign in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/8/1970
Copy of a short note from Chotiner to Dent RE: California and Lyn Nofziger. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Other Document], no date
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
9/11/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Higby RE: the updated
draft of a stump speech. Handwritten notes
added by unknown parties. 1 pg.
18
3
7/13/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Keogh RE: the use of RN
quotations in Congressional race speeches. 1
pg.
18
3
9/23/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Buchanan RE: a new draft of
a stump speech for Congressional
candidates. (Duplicates not scanned.) 1 pg.
18
3
>
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Kevin Phillips to Mitchell RE: an
announcement on welfare. Information on
Congressional races in various states, as well
as advice on the Young Republicans and
Vice President Agnew, attached. 13 pgs.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 1 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
8/18/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Ruwe RE: RN's plans for
Cabinet Officers in the 1970 midterm
elections. 3 pgs.
18
3
8/14/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Petersmeyer to Chotiner RE: the 1970
Democratic Campaign Manual. 1 pg.
18
3
8/8/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Flemming's
copy of the Democratic Campaign Manual
for 1970. 1 pg.
18
3
8/5/1970
White House Staff
Report
From Higby to Safire and Buchanan RE: the
possible use of Leonard as a consultant. 1 pg.
18
3
7/29/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: the decision to
lay off Frank Leonard. Handwritten notes
added by unknown. 1 pg.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
7/28/1970
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached
document. Handwritten response added by
Dent. 1 pg.
18
3
7/24/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Buchanan and Safire to Haldeman RE:
the Republican National Committee's
decision to fire Frank Leonard. 1 pg.
18
3
7/28/1970
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Dent RE: an attached
document. 1 pg.
18
3
7/24/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
Copy of a memo from Buchanan and Safire
to Haldeman RE: the Republican National
Committee's decision to fire Frank Leonard.
1 pg.
18
3
8/4/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: the state of
Senate races in Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada.
5 pgs.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 3 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
7/25/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Mitchell RE: various
campaign issues and the status of key
Congressional races. 3 pgs.
18
3
7/14/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Nofziger to Haldeman RE: Democrats
and the State Department. Handwritten notes
added by unknown parties. 1 pg.
18
3
7/14/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Wyoming and
Minnesota in the 1970 midterm elections. 1
pg.
18
3
7/13/1970
Campaign
Report
Copy of a memo from Haldeman to Dent RE:
Wisconsin. 1 pg.
18
3
7/14/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: a recall in a
California Congressional race. 1 pg.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 4 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
7/9/1970
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Rumsfeld to
Haldeman RE: a meeting with Chotiner and
Dent on the midterm elections. Handwritten
notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg.
18
3
7/6/1970
White House Staff
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: Chotiner's
possible appearance at an "off the record
club." Handwritten note added by
Haldeman. 1 pg.
18
3
6/19/1970
Campaign
Letter
Copy of a letter from Charles A. McManus
to Chotiner RE: Chotiner's invitation to an
Off-The-Record Club meeting. 1 pg.
18
3
6/25/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Chotiner RE: a quotation
given by Chotiner used in the "Washington
Post." Blind carbon copy note to Finch
included. 2 pgs.
18
3
6/18/1970
Campaign
Newspaper
Copy of a "Washington Post" article titled
"Chotiner Sees '70 Gains In GOP Senate
Races," written by Ken W. Clawson. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 5 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
18
3
6/9/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Jim Martin's
aspirations for the governorship of Alabama.
Handwritten notes added by unknown
parties. 1 pg.
18
3
5/13/1970
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Dent to Haldeman RE:
Lyn Nofziger and Ronald Reagan in the 1970
campaign. Handwritten note added by
Haldeman on original. 1 pg.
18
3
5/8/1970
Campaign
Letter
Copy of a letter from Ronald Reagan to Dent
RE: the use of Lyn Nofziger in the campaign
in California. 1 pg.
18
3
Domestic Policy
Other Document
Copy of a short note from Chotiner to Dent
RE: California and Lyn Nofziger. 1 pg.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Page 6 of 6
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE
WASHINGTON
HOUSE X 9/25 L/ you this?
U
September 11, 1970
Stugheach
Speech
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. HIGBY
What's happened to the project to get a hard, tough, stump-
speech done. The original one that's in here was considered
not strong enought and Buchanan was supposed to be doing
another draft.
The Vice President's Springfield speech, together with the
suggestions for minor revisions in it that I dictated yesterday
might be the basis for this, but SO far I haven't seen any draft
on it and we need to get something in quickly. This should be
in no later than Monday for the President's approval and then
dissemination immediately to the candidates.
H.R. HALDEMAN
Brown
July 13, 1970
HA
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. KEOGH
7/24
What has happened on the project to pull out the good quotes
from Nixon's speeches and use them to develop a good basic
stump speech for Congressmen and Senators in the Campaign?
The theme through these should all be either elect a new Congress
or elect a Conservative Congress, depending on the district, and
there should be major emphasis on supporting the President.
All of the candidates will do better according to the poll information
we have if they take the support the President line, than they will
if they take the Republican Party line.
H.R. HALDEMAN
HRH:pm
September 23, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. BUCHANAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Bob would like the candidates' stump speech redone. It is
the feeling that the original was not strong enough and Buchanan
should do another draft.
The Vice President's Springfield's speech together with suggestions
for minor revisions that Bob dictated in a memorandum to Harlow
(copy attached).
LHipm
cc: Jim Keogh
KEVIN P. PHILLIPS
5115 MOORLAND LANE
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
(301)654-7128
Sunday
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
Per my last letter, some further enclosures.
Please let me know any further details you might have when
you get back.
I was disgusted to hear than welfare announcement.
As you might imagine, I have a few more columns' worth of opinion
on that mess.
As before, I hope that this finds you with time
enough for golf, and that you and Mrs. Mitchell have been
enjoying your West Coast stay.
Sincerely,
Kevi
Re: Maine
In 1964, Senator Muskie won re-election by a vote of
253,000 to 127,000. This success was considerably swollen by a)
heavy straight Democratic voting by Republicans in protest against
the Goldwater candidacy, and b) the staying at home of 10-20% of
the Yankee Republican electorate who couldn't bear the thought of
choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Under these circumstances - and despite a steady registration
trend to the Democrats - Muskie is unlikely to do so well as in 1964.
The enclosed xerox of a mid-August poll of Yankees in Hancock County,
Maine, shows Muskie down from his 1964 lead over the GOP candidate.
The reason: a combination of trending away from Muskie (mostly by
persons who cast protest ballots in 1964) and heavier voting by
Yankee Republicans who stayed home in 1964. This is not a big trend,
but it is a factor nevertheless.
Muskie's 66% of the vote will probably slip to the 60% range
because of the above trends and a lighter-than-presidential year turnout
in the Catholic milltowns that fuel Maine Democratic pluralities. However
there seems little doubt that Muskie will be re-elected handily.
It would not seem wise for the Administration to look like it
is too interested in the Maine race. GOP candidate Bishop should be
given personal ammunition against Muskie, so that when the results are
totaled and Muskie wins, say, by 91,000 votes and 61% of the total,
nobody is embarrassed byttoo much intervention but at the same time,
there will be grounds to spread the word that the bloom is off Muskie's
appeal.
The enclosed poll shows that the "Southern Strategy" is very
unpopular among Maine's Yankee Republicans, 55% of whom think that the
Administration pays too much attention to the South. The Machiasport
situation and Bath shipyards contract are particularly embarassing.
If any oil free trade zones are to be announced shortly, it would be
useful to do so before the election.
Another useful idea might be a "Northern New England Regional
Commission" like that for Appalachia. Industrial obsolescence and
redundancy is cruel in upper New England - towns with 10-20% unemployment
are common - and such a move would be well-received. It would also
provide a rebuttal to the "Southern Strategy" innuendo, and also help
bolster 1972 prospects in the one part of New England that is winnable.
Prouty and Bishop would be bolstered.
Some kind of ethnic appeal or cultural recognition should
be extended to upper New England's French-Canadians; that would really
be hitting the Democrats from the rear.
1970 Maine Election Questionnaire
1. For whom do you plan to vote in November's Senate election? (Circle one.)
45%
50%
Don'tknow -5%
A) Edmund Muskie (Democrat) B) Neil Bishop (Republican)
2. For whom did you vote when Edmund Muskie last ran for the Senate
in 1964? (Circle one.)
38%
32%
302
A) For Muskie B) For his Republican opponent C) Don't know/Didn't vote *
3. Whom did you support for President in 1968? (Circle one.)
70%
23%
A) Richard Nixon (Republican) B) Hubert Humphrey (Democrat)
C) George Wallace (Independent), Don't know, Didn't Vote - 720
4. Whom did you support for President in 1960? (Circle one.)
A) Richard Nixon (Republican) B) John F. Kennedy (Democrat)
C) Don't know/Didn't vote
5. Do you plan to vote for President Nixon in 1972? (Circle one.)
502 17% 33%
A) Yes B) No C) Don't know
6. Do you think that the Nixon Administration pays too much attention
to the South and not enough to New England? (Circle one.)
55% 33% 12%
A) Yes B) No c) Don't know
Mary Yaskee Republicens in Maine
didnet vote in 1964 because at
distaste For 60R Goldwater and Johnson
poll Yorkees, at +2 Hancock random Co. -selected (Down East) Maine
Any 10-15
Re: Tennessee
Analysis of the Tennessee primary vote suggests that Congressman
Bill Brock is a probable victor over Albert Gore.
Tennessee can be divided politically into three parts (see enclosure).
Brock will carry Republican East Tennessee by a large majority, Dixiecrat
(and anti-Gore) West Tennessee by a small majority, and lose moderate
Middle Tennessee, but not by enough to elect Gore.
The key to Tennessee victory is the Wallace vote. The bulk of it
appears to have gone against Gore in the primary, and the state's Wallace
Party leaders are vehemently anti-Gore. Social issues continue to outweigh
economic issues.
Brock's major weakness is his economic conservatism. Were it not for
Gore's record of unSouthernism and unpatriotism, Brock's economic record
could be fatal. This can be approached from several directions.
A) Appalachia - Brock voted against the Appalachia program which
is important to East Tennessee. Tex Ritter used this issue with
some effect in the primary, giving Gore some juicy anti-Brock
quotes. Brock should find a way to equivocate on Appalachia, or
come up with some programmatic alternative to justify his "no"
vote. One idea: that the Appalachia program does not include all
poor parts of Tennessee, leaving out the Tennessee River counties
in the west-central part of the state, as well as other poor areas,
and therefore urge a broader program that helps all needy Tennessee
areas.
B) Conservative Voting Record on Social Security, Medicare, Income
Tax, etc - Brock should prepare immediately, for heavy distribution
in all poor sections of the state, one page handbills explaining
in simple language how he has supported Social Security, Medicare,
tax reform and cheap power (TVA) and pledging even more effort
in the future.
Most of Tennessee's country and western music stars were active in
Tex Ritter's primary campaign. They have not yet come around to Brock (nor
to Gore). For one thing, neither Brock nore Gore has supported the music
industry with respect to certain copyright and other objectives they have.
Inasmuch as the country music people can be of tremendous assistance with
Wallace-leaning voters in the South and Border states in this campaign and
that of 1972, I strongly recommend that their desires be ascertained and
granted to the maximum feasible extent. This year, they could be of great
assistance in Tennessee, Florida and Texas, where country and western
musicians are a major campaign asset (especially to take the edge off
country club types like Brock and Bush).
Albert Gore can be expected to campaign against Brock with a never-
ending stream of folksy gibes and populist economics, but Gore's cocktail
party liberalism offers a chance to rebut his folksy image. Brock's office
Tennessee
-2-
has already responded favorably to the suggestion that the society
pages of the Washington newspapers be researched back to 1965 for a
complete list of the parties attended by Gore, the menu (the Frenchier
the better) and the society types and Northern liberals in attendence.
This way, Gore's "common touch" can be rebutted; if Brock cannot play
this sort of game well himself, then a surrogate candidate should hit
at Gore's liberal society circuitry.
Key area not to bother with "unSouthern" policies - West
Tennessee (see map).
A last point to make regards Tennessee GOP factionalism. The
East Tennessee counties that opposed Brock in the primary are old Baker
organization strongholds. Presumably they will be okay in the general
election because Brock's people now feel that Baker is cooperating, but
it might be useful for the message to be passed to Baker than people will
be watching for the usual GOP majorities in the First Congressional
district strongholds.
Finally, I would not recommend that the Vice-President go to
Tennessee. Outside interference does not seem necessary, and there is the
chance that Gore could stir up sympathy and/or a backlash. The Vice-President
could do the job just as well by saying that he's not going to Tennessee
because he thinks the people down their "can kill their own skunk themselves. 71
Tennessee
-3-
The Political Regions of Tennessee
WEST
MIDDLE
/
EAST
KNOXVILLE
NASHVILLE
CHATTANOOGA
MEMPHIS
East Tennessee is solidly Republican; Brock just needs the
usual majority and should get it. In Middle and West Tennessee, much of
the anti-Gore primary vote should go to Brock - many of the voters will
be Wallaceites - and that should do it. The heavy Brock primary vote
and anti-Gore primary vote in West Tennessee suggests that Brock will
be able to forge a majority in that section, albeit a fairly small one.
If so, then his East Tennessee majority can be expected to exceed
Gore's Middle Tennessee majority and he will win. Needless to say, the
fulcru m of anti-Gore feeling in Western Tennessee is social, racial
and regional.
Past Votes and 1970 Projections by Region
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee
State
Kyykendall
21,000 Demo.
111,000 Demo.
55,000 Rep.
77,000
(1964)
Majority
Majority
Majority
Demo.
Baker
7,000 Rep.
28,000 Demo.
125,000 Rep.
99,000
(1966)
Majority
Majority
Majority
Rep.
GOP-Crockett
56,000 Combined
26,000 Combined
88,000 Combined
Primary Lead
Over Gore (1970)
Projected Brock
10-25,000 Rep.
35-50,000 Demo.
75-100,000
25-90,000
Majority
*
Majority
Rep. Majority
Rep. M
* Unusual GOP strength in West Tennessee anticipated because
of a) intensity of "Southern"-based emnity towards Gore and
b) local popularity of Brock runningmate Winfield Dunn, who
played major role in building GOP in West Tennessee's Shelby
County (Memphis)
Re: The Vermont Senate Race
Six years ago, Winston Prouty won election to a second
term by a margin of 88,000 to 76,000. This year he faces a much
stronger candidate, former governor Philip Hoff, and polls
indicate the election will be tight.
A. comparison of Prouty's 1964 vote with Hoff's 1966
gubernatorial victory suggests that the two men will be fighting
for an independent and liberal Republican electorate based in
the cities and larger towns. Many of these people voted for
Prouty in 1964 but Hoff in 1966. Indeed, Hoff's gains over the
Democrat who ran against Prouty correlate with the vote cast
in the 1966 GOP gubernatorial primary for a liberal Republican
(defeated). Liberal Republican and independent votes hold the
key to a Hoff or Prouty victory.
Signs of liberal Republican breakaway in the November
election are already building. The incumbent lieutenant-governor,
Tom Hayes, is the liberal Republican who was defeated in the
1966 primary. This year, he is again running for governor in
the GOP primary and he threatens to bolt if he doesn't make
it, calling incumbent Governor Davis a captive of big business.
Prouty would be affected by a liberal bolt against Davis.
Prouty is running almost at 1964 levels in the small
Yankee towns, a good sign (see enclosed poll). Hoff is not
going to do nearly as well in these areas as he did in 1966.
But the Prouty problem will lie in the liberal Republican
areas: Bennington and vicinity, Brattleboro, Rutland, areas of
Burlington, Barre and some of the major towns.
To this end:
Suggestions
1. Congressman Robert Stafford, a moderate with great
appeal (especially in his home area - Rutland) should be
induced to campaign for Prouty, especially in the urban areas
of southern Vermont.
2. Lieutenant governor Hayes, who has no financial safe
harbor to shelter in after his likely defeat, should receive
a talking-to about a federal job or future in order to prevent
a damaging break on his part with Governor Davis (which could
not help but extend to Prouty).
3. Prouty should be given any possible federal contracts or
awards to make affecting Burlington or urban south Vermont.
4. The College Young Republicans should be geared up for
a Prouty effort in south Vermont (where affluent intelligentsia
liberalism is on the upswing) to counteract the image of Prouty
as a crusty old Yankee with no youth appeal. This is one area
where college campaigners could be a major boost.
5. It does not look like Vermont is going to be
too hard-pressed by this winter's oil shortage, but it
would be good for the President to go to New England for
some fuel re-assurance conference or something in which
he could a) demonstrate intense concern; b) announce some
new import program; or c) announce a new way of handling
the import quotas to be allowed so that the import tickets
are not just bonuses to Big Oil but go where they will do
the most good. An oil extravaganza (public-relationswise)
oriented towards New England consumers would be a good idea
now that the oil interests have been re-assured of retention
of the quota system. This would also affect Maine, Mass and Conn.
6. The French Canadian vote in upper New England is
taken for granted by the Democrats at a 6, 8 and 10-1 ratio.
It is worth trying to break up. The Vice President could
profitably add French Canadians to his list along with
Chicanos and Indians; they are in little better shape throughout
parts of New England. A little cultural attention and recognition
would go a long way.
Speakers
I don't think out-of-state speakers serve the purpose
in Vermont. The best thing for Prouty would be strong assistance
from Stafford (and Aiken, of course, if he would).
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Re: Vermont (Addendum)
Prouty's office people advise that they have received
no financial aid from White House or national party, and that some
of their contributors are holding up until Washington gives the
word.
They further state that the Prouty campaign is not yet
really organized, while Democrat Hoff has a tightly-knit, effective
organization.
Jack Gleason is out of town but will advise re Prouty
funds problem/lack of coordination.
1970 Vermont Election Questionnaire
1. For whom do you plan to vote in November's Senate election? (Circle one.)
84%
13%
Don'thow - - 36
A) Winston Prouty (Republican) B) Philip Hoff (Democrat)
2. For whom did you vote when Winston Prouty last ran for the Senate
in 1964? (Circle one.)
84%
7%
9%
A) For Prouty B) For his Democratic opponent C) Don't know/Didn't vote
3. For whom did you vote when Philip Hoff last ran for Governor in 1966?
(Circle one.)
26%
61%
13%
A) For Hoff B) For his Republican opponent c) Didn't vote
4. Whom did you support for President in 1968? (Circle one.)
87%
10%
A) Richard Nixon (Republican) B) Hubert Humphrey (Democrat)
C) George Wallace (Independent), don't know - Didn't Vote - 320
5. Whom did you support for President in 1960? (Circle one.)
A.) Richard Nixon (Republican) B) John F. Kennedy (Democrat)
C) Don't know/Didn't vote
6. Do you plan to vote for President Nixon in 1972? (Circle one.)
71% 10% 19%
A) Yes B) No C) Don't know
7. Do you think that the Nixon Administration pays too much attention
to the South and not enough to New England? (Circle one.)
1920 65% 16%
A) Yes B) No C) Don't know
mid- August poll at Yarkee sotes (ron-Yantees excluded)
n orange County, Ut., The state's
banner GOP county
(Jample- - Yonkee 34 random-selected voters, all orange County towns)
To: JNM
Re: North Dakota, New Mexico, Utah
Senate races; youth effort therein
I strongly believe in the enclosed
project outlined by Morton Blackwell (Executive
Director of the College Young Republicans) to
mobilize local, home-state student manpower in
these three races where a few thousand votes
could make the difference.
Morton tells me that the President
had a long conversation a month or so ago with
Rob Pollack, President of the College YRs, in
which he said that he wants the college YRs to
get into the Senate races. These would be the
most productive.
According to Morton, topflight
references for this type of effort can be had from
Louie and Lee Nunn, Bob Hitt (RNC) and Charlton
Lyons, among others.
The YRs are already starting their
operation in New Mexico and they have worked out
tenative arrangements with Burton's people in
Utah, but they need guarantees that the money
to pay organizers will be available - and they need
to know as soon as possible so that the organizers
can be sent in.
The total cost would be about $20,000,
and in my opinion worth more than a quarter of a
million dollars worth of Harry Treleaven commercials.
At present, they just don't have the money - and
that is why White House intervention is necessary.
If this can be approved, it would be useful
to have one of Haldeman's people tell Blackwell as soon
as possible.
As I said, I think that Blackwell is a
very capable individual and knows what he is doing.
Re: Young Republican Campaign Effort
With the enthusiastic cooperation of the New Mexico and Utah
candidate's organizations, Morton Blackwell of the national YR's is
already out in the two states laying the groundwork for a substantial
youth effort on behalf of Burton and Carter.
The operation can be extended quickly to North Dakota as per
the previously submitted blueprint, but they will need guarantees
of financing before the necessary commitments can be undertaken.
Re: Agnew Scheduling
Apart from any local organizational vicissitudes, the following is
a general suggestion of chilly ideological climates viz a foray by the
Vice-President.
Probablynunproductive: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Minnesota, Hawaii, Rhode Island
Dubious: Connecticut, New York, Michigan, Oregon, Washington
In general, Agnew should be used in places where the Administration
is trying to tap a Southern-type or blue-collar Democratic trend to the GOP.
Thus the ruling out of the first seven.
Specific states where Agnew would help Senate candidates are Indiana
(to counter Roudebush's increasing irritation of conservatives); Texas (to
bolster Bush's rightist appeal); Illinois (to bolster Smith among Chicago
area law and order ethnics) ; Maryland (to bolster Beall in Baltimore area,
especially Baltimore County); California and Florida; and conceivably New
Jersey if he can be zeroed in on the Catholic industrial/backlash areas.
Agnew would seem useful, but for less specific reasons, in the Rocky
Mountain states, North Dakota and Alaska - useful more for publicity
purposes/media coverage of local campaign.
He would be useful in Missouri if Danforth looks like he has a
prayer; Ohio is questionable, depending on Taft's feelings; and Delaware
would not be negatively affected.
Pol
August 18, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. RUWE
In a meeting yesterday afternoon the President outlined some of
his thoughts regarding the planning for Cabinet Officers
political activity.
He felt that each visit of a Cabinet Officer to a given area should
include the following basic events:
1.
Arrive in time to do a backgrounder with the major papers
and television stations in the area. This would be with
editors, publishers, news directors and general managers.
2.
Determine the best statewide or area-wide television talk
show and arrange to get on it for hopefully a half-hour
interview. The basic rule here should always be that the
interview, if it is taped, must be taped to the full length
leu
that is to be played on the air and not any more. In other
words, don't give a station the opportunity to edit the tape.
3.
Notiner
There should always be a press conference with television
ics
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coverage. This would be in contrast to the backgrounder
mentioned in item one above, which would be off-the-record
while the press conference would, of course, be on-the-
record.
4.
The least important item on the whole schedule would be
the public event - a dinner, rally, or whatever, and it
should not be televised.
Mr. Ruwe
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5.
After the main event there should be always a private
party for the twenty or thirty top finance people and it
is extremely important that this always be done.
6.
If a candidate has the money to utilize it, the Cabinet
Officer should do a TV film spot for him and time should
be allowed in his schedule for this.
In addition to the above we should look of course, as we always
have, for color stuff on a non-political basis that fits with the
Cabinet Officer's particular personal or administrative strengths.
Also a meeting should be held for a Cabinet Officer to brief all
of the Congressional candidates in the area. In other words, the
appearance will probably be in behalf of a Senator but all of the
available Congressional candidates should be brought in and given
some play also.
Needless to say, in all of the above events the candidates should
accompany the Cabinet Officer.
The need for advancemen to get a full set of briefing material from
the National Committee and the Campaign Committees was emphasized.
It is also very important to provide each of the speakers with a one-
minute text of the best thing for him to say about the candidate so that
we keep hammering one line.
You should look for group meetings in hotels, conventions, etc., where
the Cabinet Officer can drop by very briefly to greet the people and
get the mileage out of that.
Mr. Ruwe
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August 18, 1980
There should always be a coffee or something of that sort for the
campaign workers, preferably the next morning. This would
include precinct workers, the YR's, the women, etc.
In all Cabinet Officer appearances, we must insist that the
candidate bring in his def eated primary opponent, if there is one,
so that we can use this visit to build party unity.
H.R. HALDEMAN
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Chapin
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Chotiner
Dick Howard
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August 14, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHOTINER
FROM:
Gregg Petersmeyer
Mr. Haldeman asked that I forward the attached
Democratic Campaign Manual for 1970 to you.
It was obtained through surreptitious means by
Harry Flemming.
Bob thought you might want to review it and pass on
any pertinent information to appropriate members of
the White House staff or to our friends on the outside.
Thank you.
GP:cg
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Through surreptitious means Harry Flemming has been
able to come across a copy of the Democratic Campaign
Manual for 1970. I would recommend that you forward
copies of it to Dent and Chotiner for appropriate perusal.
Perhpas you might also like to have the rest of the
political group to take a look at it.
Anyway here it is.
August 5, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
BILL SAFIRE
PAT BUCHANAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Bob reviewed your memorandum on Frank Leonard and forwarded
it for comment to Harry Dent. Apparently the planned removal of
Leonard has gone ahead and it was Dent's feeling that there wasn't
really too much we could do about this.
Bob suggested the two of you might wish to consider talking directly
to Morton or Allison and see if they would be amenable to keeping
Leonard as a consultant, probably at a reduced salary.
This is not meant to be construed as an endorsement of Leonard,
but merely a suggestion of how the problem might be solved.
LHipm
cc: Harry Dent
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Bud
Sofie Tolb Morta of
July 29, 1970
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TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Harry Dent HSD
Rogers Morton and Jim Allison have let Frank Leonard
go as the editor of The Republican and Monday and they
have replaced him with a young man from the Congressional
Campaign Committee staff. He is the man who has been
putting out Bob Wilson's weekly newsletter. His name
is John Lofton.
Some of our people at the White House have been par-
ticularly concerned about Leonard and Leonard has
called me himself. He wants to make sure that you
and the President know this has occurred.
Morton is doing this in furtherance of the economy
program ordered by the White House. Leonard was getting
approximately $30,000 per year for what they considered
to be two days worth of work per week commuting back and
forth to New York. They think they can do the same good
job with a man at a lesser salary and more hours available
to do other chores.
Under the circumstances, I think there is nothing we can
do but let Morton do his thing as he sees fit since he
has been ordered to make the cut backs.
He is also releasing Clarence Townes, head of the
Minorities Division.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. DENT
FROM :
L. HIGBY L
The attached was sent to Bob by Buchanan and Safire.
Bob has not seen it but I would imagine that you
would want to look into this.
Attachment
To Highs-
I have send Boh
a memo onthis. It
crosed in the mail_
HSD
(attacheal)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
Pat Buchanan/Bill Safire
The National Committee is firing Frank Leonard who has
been putting out The Republican" and "Monday" ostensibly
for "economy" reasons -- but they are hiring someone to
replace him. This seems to us grossly unjustified in view
of the job Frank has done and the cooperation he has always
given us, and the record of loyalty the fellow has.
He was a Rockefeller man in 1964, who joined us early in
the primary season, worked untold hours putting out the
Nixon Nominator and Nixon Elector and whose work has
always been appreciated and applauded by the President.
Again, he is always willing to run anything we asked;
more than that, has repeatedly called to ask us what the
President would like to see in "Monday. 11 This shabby
treatment at the hands of the committee hardly seems
warranted in view of the guy's record; he is not the first
old-line supporter to wonder if working for the President
is as rewarding as working for his opponents.
8/7
July 28, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. DENT
FROM :
L. HIGBY
The attached was sent to Bob by Buchanan and Safire.
Bob has not seen it but I would imagine that you
would want to look into this.
Attachment
LH:pm Attachment - Memo re: Leonard situation at National
Committee
be: MAM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
Pat Buchanan/Bill Safire
The National Committee is firing Frank Leonard who has
been putting out " The Republican" and "Monday" ostensibly
for "economy" reasons -- but they are hiring someone to
replace him. This seems to us grossly unjustified in view
of the job Frank has done and the cooperation he has always
given us, and the record of loyalty the fellow has.
He was a Rockefeller man in 1964, who joined us early in
the primary season, worked untold hours putting out the
Nixon Nominator and Nixon Elector and whose work has
always been appreciated and applauded by the President.
Again, he is always willing to run anything we asked;
more than that, has repeatedly called to ask us what the
President would like to see in "Monday." This shabby
treatment at the hands of the committee hardly seems
warranted in view of the guy's record; he is not the first
old-line supporter to wonder if working for the President
is as rewarding as working for his opponents.
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FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
After completing my trip to Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, I am
convinced that a radical change must be made in providing "assistance"
to key Senatorial campaigns.
If, after reading this memorandum, you believe a meeting with the
President is in order -- please let me know.
These conclusions have been reached by me:
1)
Some of our campaigns have "consultants" instead
of managers.
2)
The consultants operate on a part-time basis since
they are spread so thin with too many campaigns.
3)
The consultants are very fine advertising and public
relations men, but they demonstrate they are not
political knowledgists (I have just coined a new word).
4)
They come up with clever ideas and designs that would
be good for selling soap but not for winning campaigns
which require "down-to-earth" fundamentals.
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To substantiate the foregoing, here are examples:
a)
The billboard in Wyoming has a big "Wold" in fat letters SO
that the inside of the lettering is made up of a lot of pictures that no
one can see or understand.
b)
The board doesn't say that Wold is running for U. S. Senator.
For all we know, maybe he is running for re-election as Congressman
at Large.
c)
The board has a little picture of Wold in the upper right hand
corner that John Wold himself describes as looking like a postage
stamp for mailing a letter. Wold and I discussed the board and it
wasn't necessary to sell him on the idea that it should be changed.
The new board should be up shortly. The point is, of course, that
billboards should not have to be changed because of wrong design.
It should be right in the first instance.
d)
The literature and matchbooks refer to Wold as "Wyoming's
man in Washington. " I wonder what GOP Senator Cliff Hansen is
going to say when he sees that. I'm sure he must be under the im-
pression that he is one of Wyoming's men in Washington. They only
had a small quantity of matchbooks and they will be picked up and not
used, except for lighting the fireplace in Wold's home.
e)
The Utah billboard says "Now Burton. " Knowing some of the
attacks that are being made on Burton, the question arises -- what
tone of voice is used when you say "now Burton"? I think they got
the idea from the President's 1968 campaign, "This Time Nixon. "
However, there was an entirely different situation in that campaign.
We were trying to get across the idea that the people should vote for
Nixon regardless of what they did on previous occasions.
f)
The Burton board doesn't tell what he is running for. When I
asked Brad Hays why they didn't have U. S. Senator on the board, he
said "everyone knows he is running for the Senate. IT I replied "if
everyone knows it, why spend the money putting up billboards
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I had a photographer take a picture of one of the Burton bill-
boards. Attached is a copy. When driving on the highway between
Salt Lake City and Ogden, I actually had the driver stop the car so
I could read what was on the board. I am sure the average motorist
would never do that. There is something in the lower left hand
corner, but I defy anyone to be able to read it; it is so small. At
first, I thought it was the disclaimer but, believe it or not, it
represents some words telling why Burton should be elected. I
never was able to figure out what the white stuff was in the lower
right hand corner. In any event, on my recommendation, the board
will be changed.
The new board will be an outline of some mountains with the
statement "A Man to Match our Mountains" and will say elect Burton
U. S. Senator. I hope the art work doesn't detract from the sales
pitch.
g)
The local Utah people resent being shunted aside by what they
regard as outside managers. I recommended to Brad that a Utah
man be named as the manager, particularly since Brad will be in
and out of the State. Someone should have the title who is local and
who will be available at all times. They like Brad and want him
there full-time, but his other commitments prevent it.
h)
TheUtah literature for Burton is printed in Missouri. That is
the home office of the advertising company that is handling the
campaign. On my recommendation, Brad says this will be changed
and they will use a Utah printing firm.
i)
The Nevada billboard is good in that it says "Raggio should be
elected U. S. Senator. rr However, some artistic soul made the R into
some type of monstrosity that I defy anyone to identify as an R. The
name looks like aggio. Bill Raggio is an exceptionally attractive
candidate and looks like a U. S. Senator should look but, lo and behold,
no picture on the billboard.
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I am sending under separate cover a report of my conversations
with various people in the three States. Incidentally, Nevada is one
of Harry Dent's States and I went there with his advance knowledge
and agreement, since I was going to be in the general area.
RECOMMENDATION
At the risk of offending the National Committee, the Senatorial
Committee and the House Campaign Committee, the following
recommendations are made:
1.
A national citizens committee should be organized for the '72
campaign to handle assistance for the races in which we will take a
particular interest. If time permits, it may not be too late to do it
for the '70 campaign.
2.
A national citizens committee would make funds available for
key races but, instead of giving the money to the professional managers
to spend as they see fit, the items will be contracted for by the national
citizens committee to make certain they are used to the fullest
advantage.
3.
A real school should be conducted to train campaign managers
with political know-how in the States involved SO it will not be neces-
sary, except in rare instances, to import someone from out of state
on a part-time basis.
These campaign managers can be obtained from the junior
executive rosters of companies willing to release their people for
campaign service. They will be taken off the payroll of their em-
ployers and put on the payroll of the campaign for the duration, so
there will be no legal violation. These young executives, in addition
to being brainy, will be selected because of common sense and
political savviness.
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I cannot emphasize too strongly that this report be given prompt
and affirmative action.
I am not discouraged at our prospects but, after seeing what I did,
I think it important that we take a personal look at all of the other
States involved in our key race portfolio.
Billboard examples are used chiefly because if they don't understand
outdoor advertising in a political campaign -- do we have a right to
assume they understand the other elements of a campaign that we
should entrust the expenditure of large sums of money to them?
They were most gracious in taking constructive suggestions from
me. The point is -- we shouldn't have to make suggestions -- they
should know what to do in the first place.
I am not sending copies of this memorandum to other "members of
the committee", but will await your decision on the next step to be
taken.
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MEMORANDUM FOR :
JOHN MITCHELL
Following up our phone conversation, I'll try to
outline some thoughts regarding the directions that
would be helpful for Kevin Phillips to take in his
analysis of the political situation in the key states
for this fall.
We are primarily interested, of course, in the Senate
races and that should be the first thing he directs
himself to.
At this point the states of prime importance for analysis
would be New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota,
Tennessee, Utah, plus two states where incumbents have a
tough re-election battle - Alaska and Vermont.
The second group would be Connecticut, Florida, Indiana,
Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
We also should take a look at the special situations in
Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Montana.
At the present time at least, it would not seem to be
terribly productive to devote much effort to Arizona,
California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi
Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or
West Virginia.
As each state is analyzed the factors of particular interest
would include the following:
-An appraisal of the Republican chances of winning.
-A review of the key issues in general of principle
concern to the voters in the state.
-Analysis of our strong points in view of the issues
in that state.
-An analysis of our weak points in view of those
issues.
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-An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses
of our candidate vs. his opponent.
-Recommendations as to specific strategy for
winning the election in that state and specific
tactics from now through election time to carry
out that strategy.
-Recommendations as to especially effective
speakers to send to the state from the ranks of
the high levels of the Administration, including
the President, Vice President, Cabinet Officers,
sub-Cabinet officers, etc.
-Any recommendations as to speakers that should
not be sent in.
-Any specific actions that might be taken by the
Administration to be of particular help in the
state between now and election time.
-Any others factors felt pertinent.
Another area of concern once the Senate is won will be
the winning of state legislatures so that we can control
reapportionment. The general feeling now is that this is
more important than the specific campaigns this fall for
the House of Representatives. It is felt that the House
elections will go basically "with the swing" and that
other than a few special circumstances, no major effort
should be extended there. For the long run, the control
of state legislatures will have far greater effect,
especially in the '72 elections where we have a more
realistic chance of making major gains or gaining control
of the House. In this light, an appraisal of the Governor-
ship campaigns would be helpful since the Governors will
have veto power over reapportionment. Also in several
states the Governorships may be important because of the
potential appointment of Senators in the not too distant
future.
Finally, any preliminary thoughts or recommendations
regarding the campaigns for the House of Representatives
would, of course, be very valuable.
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In a slightly different direction, we would like to have
Kevin's appraisal, analysis, and comments regarding the
most recent poll we've taken. Unfortunately there's some
statistical problems in it that will require re-work before
it's worth his wasting time on it. I'll send it to you as
soon as it's available.
H.R. HALDEMAN
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having a two-day briefing for "young political leaders. " Six
are attending from California. Five are Democrats.
1. John Burton farthest left among assembly Democrats.
2. Larry Townsend -- a marginal district and this will
help him.
3. Ken Cory marginal and a Cal plan district. This
will help him.
4. Bob Moretti safe.
5. Walt Karabian -- could be beaten. This will help him.
The invitation was signed by Secretary Rogers which adds to their
prestige.
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TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Harry Dent YSD
With regard to your inquiry as to why Wisconsin isn't
on the money list, this is because Wisconsin at this
point has not been rated as a possible winning state.
If we had gotten Astronaut Lovell or Governor Knowles
to run, then this would have been rated a priority
state. We have a good candidate in John Erickson,
but this is not considered a race that can be won in
view of the strength of Senator Proxmire and the fact
that while our candidate is good he is not the best.
However, the evaluation might be changed.
We did not list Minnesota for any money either because
the polls show Clark MacGregor is too far behind at
this point, even though he is a good friend and
supporter.
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MR. DENT
Why isn't Wisconsin on the money list?
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H.R. HALDEMAN
MEMORANDUM
Political THE
WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
felf
July 14, 1970
FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
The McColl/Rousselot recall has been called off according
to John McColl.
The Registrar of Voters found another 550 ballots and counted
them on July the 2nd. It gave McColl an additional minus of 70.
They stopped recounting when the minus figure hit 122 votes.
John Rousselot is the GOP nominee in the 24th Congressional
District of California.
Dersenay
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MEMORANDUM FOR BOB HALDEMAN
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
Chotiner, Dent and the Press
It is my understanding that during our meetings with Harry Dent
and Murray Chotiner, on 7/7/70, we agreed as follows:
1. It is not helpful to the President to have news stories, whether
press or TV, emanating from the White House during the present
period.
2. There are practically no instances when it would be desirable
for either Dent or Chotiner to talk to the press or TV people.
3. It is desirable for campaign and political stories to be handled
essentially by the appropriate Senatorial and Congressional
Campaign Committee people responsible and/or the Republican
National Committee.
4. If it becomes desirable to put out a White House political
and/or campaign story, someone such as Klein, Finch, or Runefold
Haldeman can undertake that responsibility.
5. Dent and Chotiner should refer press inquiries to Wilson, Tower,
Morton, Allison, or Klein.
6. If at any time Dent or Chotiner feel that they must talk to the press,
it should be cleared through Ron Zeigler's office.
must
7. Chotiner probably should do no speeches; Dent's speech schedule
should fit his special capabilities, and be approved by Haldeman.
MEMORANDUM
R.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 6, 1970
EYES ONLY
FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Prior to the "flak" concerning the Washington Post story
about me when I did pinch hit for Herb Klein at a meeting
of the Graham Sterling group, I accepted an invitation to
appear at a meeting of the "off the record club. 11 This was
checked with Bill Timmons before accepting, since I under-
stood he works with this group.
Attached is a copy of a letter of confirmation which arrived
at the office.
Which is the lesser of two evils? Should I attend and take
the risk that an off the record comment may appear in the
press, or should I cancel with the attendant risk that some-
in
one may write that I have been 'muzzled"?
covered
I assure you I have no personal desire to attend and am
mtg
leaving it to your good judgment as to which course to
follow.
Dasnay
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20 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
202-737-0937
OFFICERS
BEN MOREELL
June 19, 1970
Chairman Emeritus
BONNER FELLERS
Vice Chairman
CHARLES A. McMANUS
President
EDWARD G. ORBANN
Treasurer
Honorable Murray M. Chotiner
TRUSTEES
HON. BRUCE AI.GER
Special Counsel to the President
Boca Raton, Florida
CAPT. E. ROBERT ANDERSON
The White House
San Diego, California
HON. RALPH BEERMANN
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dakota City, Nebraska
PROF. ANTHONY BOUSCAREN
Syracuse, New York
WALTER BRENNAN
Dear Mr. Chotiner:
Moorpark, California
PROF. CLARENCE B, CARSON
Grove City, Pennsylvania
HON. JAMES C. DAVIS
This will confirm my invitation on behalf of the Off-The-
Atlanta, Georgia
EDGAR N. EISENHOWER, ESQ.
Record Club to be our guest on July 14, 1970 at Costin's
Tacoma, Washington
BRIG. GEN. BONNER FELLERS
Restaurant, National Press Building, 14th & F Streets, Washington,
Washington, D. C.
PATRICK J. FRAWLEY, JR.
D. C. and your acceptance.
Culver Ciy, California
FRANK DE GANAHL
Carefree, Arizona
HON. A. SYDNEY HERLONG, JR.
As you will recall, Bill Timmons discussed this matter
Washington, D. C.
HON. CHARLES B. HOEVEN
Alton, lowa
with you and I had established a date at your convenience with
REV. T. ROBERT INGRAM
Houston, Texas
your secretary, Miss Barbara Higgins.
WILLIAM LOEB
Reno, Nevada
CHARLES A. McMANUS
Bowie, Maryland
Cocktails are served from 6:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., then
HON. EDWIN L. MECHEM
Las Cruces, New Mexico
dinner. The general format for that evening is that either Mr.
ADM. BEN MOREELL
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lewis Helm or Mr. William Timmons will introduce you to the
EDWARD G. ORBANN
members of the club. You will be asked to make a brief statement
Totowa, New Jersey
THOMAS PARKER, M.D.
Greenville, South Carolina
relative to your responsibilities to the President and areas of
HON. JOHN R. PILLION
Lake View, New York
activity. This should not last more than several minutes. The
JAMES E. PRICE
Birmingham, Alabama
floor is then open to questions and answers from the press, strictly
DR. MAX RAFFERTY
Sacramento, California
off the record. The reporters then have the prerogative to follow
HON. KATHARINE ST. GEORGE
Tuxedo Park, New York
up with our guests the following day or some time thereafter on
HON. GORDON H. SCHERER
Cincinnati, Ohio
anything which might be of interest to him.
RALPH DE TOLEDANO
Washington, D.C.
HON. WILLIAM M. TUCK, ESQ.
South Boston, Virginia
Our most recent guests, just this week, were Congressmen
JOHN WAYNE
Hollywood, California
Bill Brock, Clark MacGregor and John Wold, Republican Senatorial
HON. CHARLES E. WHITTAKER
Kansas City, Missouri
candidates and Albert Watson, Gubernatorial candidate from South
LOYD WRIGHT, ESQ.
Los Angeles, California
Carolina. Others have been John Ehrlichman, Dean Burch, Senator
John Tower, Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee,
Senator George Murphy, Past Chairman of the Republican Senatorial
Committee as well as many other Republican Senators and Congressmen.
Looking forward to your joining us that evening, I am
Sincerely yours
Charles A. McManus
President
P.S. Incidentally, it was a pleasure meeting you at Vice President
Agnew's dinner at the Republican Candidates Conference last
week.
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June 25, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MR. CHOTINER
on
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what
1 think we have a monumental problem arising from the Washington
Post story of June 18 in which you are quoted by Ken Clawson in
covering the whole range of operational plans for our political
approach to this fall.
The National Committee and the Campaign Committee and numerous
Senators and other individuals are really burned up about this public
discussion of the details of our campaign plans and some of your rather
frank estimates on the key races. As you know, we had a clearly
established understanding which was enunciated in a memo Harry wrote
on April 21 that our efforts would be very low silhouette, that we would
not give our information on key states or races, that we would handle
our internal staff operations as internal staff operations, and that our
roles are strictly those of liaison and coordination, that the President
is his own political advisor.
DC:
Dob
Finch
Somehow
we've
to
hands
The net result of all of this is simply to make people on our side mad,
make our problems of dealing with them infinitely more difficult and
complex and unnecessarily reveal our hand to the opposition.
In any event, any publication of this sort should only be undertaken as
a remult of a predetermined strategy rather than as a unilateral interview.
It's my personal view, also, that this story badly undercuts Harry Dent
as have a number of other stories resulting from interviews you have
given in that the point is always made with great significance that you
are in charge of 31 states and Harry's only in charge of 19.
As you know better than any of the rest of us, the opposition delights in
building up any division within our ranks that they feel they can exploit
and anything we do to give them this opportunity is to say the least counter-
productive.
As the President has frequently shid, all of us in the internal White House
staff greatly decrease our value and effectiveness by becoming unilateral
spokesmen in that we then become lightning rods for the attack ourselves
2
rather than retaining control of the strategy as to where the attack
is focused.
In any event, please don't schedule any more interviews either on or
off the record until we've all had a chance to sit down and assess the
position we now find ourselves in and determine what our unified
strategy would be.
of
H.R. HALDEMAN
HRH:pm
bc: Bob Finch - Somehow we've got to handle this situation with
Murray and the political group. Your thoughts will
be greatly appreciated.
WASHINGTON POST June 18, 1970
Chotiner Sees 70 Gains
In GOP Senate Races
By Ken W. Clawson
Washington Post Staff Writer
A big factor in the politi-
Bill Goldstein looked wea-
cal mix for Republicans is
rily around the room as his
what role President Nixon
fellow House Republican
will play in the autumn cam-
candidates relaxed after
paign. It has been variously
three full days of instruc-
reported that Mr. Nixon will
tion on how to get elected in
put the White House into
November.
the thick of the congres-
Over the din of talk and
sional races or that he will
clinking glasses, Goldstein
maintain an aloofness based
confided that personally, he
on the tradition that open
didn't stand a chance in his
presidential intervention in
own race against four-term
Senate and House races is
Democrat William Fitts
mighty risky.
Ryan.
A hint on what the Presi-
"In the 20th district of
dent may do came in a pri-
New York, it's Ryan all the
vate interview with Murray
way," Goldstein said.
M. Chotiner, a longtime ad-
But he thought the 1970
viser to Mr. Nixon who is
version of the GOP congres-
now in charge of political
sional candidates' confer-
liaison with Republicans in
MURRAY M. CHOTINER
31 states.
ence was successful, because
most of those attending
optimistic on elections
"When the President has
were running for office for
a chance to say a good word
the first time. And if the
while a separate fund-rais-
about a candidate, he will,"
realities of Goldstein's own
said Chotiner. He did not
situation were less than en-
ing unit is seeking another
rule out appearances by Mr.
couraging, they were un-
$1 million to help win the 30
Nixon on behalf of GOP
known or unappreciated by
House seats the GOP needs
candidates, but he empha-
most other candidates.
for centrol.
sized that the White House
After all, they had already
won't try to dictate to state
seen President Nixon, were
A party spokesman said
political leaders.
about to see Vice President
yesterday that despite ade-
Agnew, and had pressed the
quate financing, the fight
He said it was not the pol-
flesh of GOP stalwarts seen
for control of the House will
icy of the President to speak
be uphill. "Realistically,
at fund-raising affairs, a
previously only in newspa-
there is a good chance for
duty handled with skill by
pers or on television.
Republicans to gain seats,"
Vice President Agnew.
In-depth briefings on cam-
he said. "The question is
Chotiner's own role at the
paign issues and techniques
how many."
White House seems greater
by key Republican strate-
gists also had the desired ef-
Traditionally, the party
than it was six months ago
fect of stimulating most can-
controlling the White House
when he joined Harry Dent
loses congressional scats in
as a special counsel to the
didates.
The event was part of the
the off-year election. Earlier
President. Hc revealed that
this year, GOP campaign
he and Dent have divided
Republican congressional
chairmam Bob Wilson (R-
political laison duties by
Committee's effort to gain
control of the House.
Calif.) talked more about
states, with Dent handling
The committee has set a
getting a running start for
the South border states,
1972 when he predicted that
Colorado, Nevada and New
goal of $4.3 million to help
redistricting after the 1970
Jersey. Chotiner has the
hold onto the present 189
census would produce a Re-
rest
Republican House seats,
publican House.
Chotiner Sees GOP Senate Gains in 70
CAMPAIGN, From E1
campaign won't be waged on
Harrold Carswell is oppos-
want to run (Kleppe) but
Republicans to be wary of
the basis that Wallace would
ing Rep. William Cramer
who now is catching fire."
opposing Goodell. The mes-
His own advice to GOP
be successful."
for the Republican Senate
Ohio-An "excellent
sage, he said, "was that the
candidates is that they
Chotiner had finger-tip ap-
nomination in the Sept. 8
"would do well to campaign
chance" that Republican
day of organization in the
praisals for Republican Sen-
primary. The winner will
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. will de-
Senate is important enough
on the basis that President
ate races. He refused to pre-
oppose one of four Demo-
feat Howard Metzenbaum
to offset his votes for the
Nixon is entitled to a Repub-
dict the party would gain
cratic candidates, including
for the seat of retiring Sen.
rest of the year."
lican Congress." He said
the seven seats it needs to
former Florida Gov. Farris
Stephen M. Young.
Massachusetts-Sen. Ed-
that Mr. Nixon's troop with-
control the Senate, and then
Bryant. Chotiner said, "I
Tennessee-Expect incum-
ward M. Kennedy is unop-
drawal program for Vietnam
bent Sen. Albert Gore to be
posed for the Democratic
he rattled off appraisals of
don't care if Carswell or
defeated in a four-way Dem-
nomination. Josiah Spauld-
will be a political plus, just
contests in 18 states.
Cramer wins-we have an
ocratic primary Aug. 6. Cho-
ing and John J. McCarthy
as the Cambodia incursion
These include Republican
excellent chance" to win the
tiner said he thinks there
are vying for the Republican
will prove a help to the
challenges and seats that
general election.
would be a "repeat of the
nomination Sept. 15, with
GOP-"The President was
Texas situation" where Sen.
Bernard Bane running as an
are currently held by the
Indiana-Expect Richard
right. Troops will be out by
GOP. The arithmetic of the
Ralph Yarborough lost ear-
independent.
L. Roudebush to be nomi-
the end of the month and
campaign favors the Repub-
lier in his party primary.
Chotiner characterized
nated by GOP state conven-
it's been a military victory."
licans-of the 35 Senate
On the Republican side,
McCarthy as a "potent can-
seats up for election this
tion June 18, and "he
Rep. Bill Brock is opposed
didate with a good name."
A Chotiner political axiom
should win" against incum-
for autumn is that "the gen-
year, 25 are now in Demo-
by Western singer Tex Rit-
When asked. to discuss Mc-
bent Sen. Vance Hartke.
ter and James Boles in the
cratic hands.
Carthy's background and
eral public is fed up with
Chotiner's rundown on
"After all, we're entitled to
primary.
qualifications, Chotiner said,
disorders on and off the
one of those slots." Indiana's
campuses." He said a candi-
key Senate races:
Texas-Rep. George Bush
"I don't know enough about
other senator is Birch Bayh
date should not run strictly
(D).
(R) will defeat Democrat
him to discuss him."
Alaska-Sen. Ted Stevens
against disorders, "but one
is "all right" in the Sept. 25
Lloyd Bentsen because "lib-
Michigan-"No opinion
eral Democrats would
who says they should be tol-
primary against Fred F.
this early" in race between
erated wouldn't be in tune"
Singer and also against the
rather lose the election than
Mrs. Lenore Romney and
with the voters. Another
winner of the Joe P. Joseph-
control of their party."
Sen. Philip A. Hart (D).
"definite political plus" for
son-Wendal P. Kay Demo-
"Mrs. Romney faces an
Vermont-Sen. Winston
the GOP, in Chotiner's view,
critic primary.
uphill fight but she will sur-
L. Prouty (R) "will win"
is Vice President Agnew.
California-Sen. George
prise many people." She is
over Democratic challenger
"He expresses what people
Murphy "will win" the con-
expected to win easily in the
Phillip H. Hoff in the gen-
are thinking."
test with Democratic Rep.
GOP primary Aug. 4 against
eral election.
He indicated that the prl-
John V. Tunney.
Robert Huber.
Utah-Expect Lawrence
mary election victory of
George Wallace in Alabama
Connecticut-"Fine chance
New Mexico-Anderson
Burton to capture the Re-
here. It makes no difference
would not be a major blow
Carter (R) has a "good
publican primary Sept. 8,
to Mr. Nixon in 1972.
whether (Sen. Thomas)
chance" to unseat incum-
and have a "good chance" to
"Wallace's close win in Al-
Dodd runs or not. The Dem-
bent Sen. Joseph Montoya
defeat incumbent Sen.
abama and the manner in
ocratic Party is badly split."
(D).
Frank Moss (D).
Since that appraisal, Dodd
Wyoming-Rep. John
which his campaign was con-
New Jersey-Nelson G.
dicted hurt him outside the
decided not to run as a Dem-
Wold (R) is expected to op-
Gross (R) has a "good
South. And the bloom of a
ocrat. Four other Democrats
pose incumbent Sen. Gale
chance" to defeat incumbent
are vying for the nomina-
McGee (D) but Chotiner
third party effort wears off
Sen. Harrison A. Williams
when a person makes a try
tion at the state party con-
would only say, "Sen.
vention June 26-27; five Re-
(D).
McGee has supported the
and nothing really happens
as a result of the effort."
publicans, Rep. Lowell P.
North Dakota-"This is
administration on some key
Asked what would happen
Weicker Jr., Abner Sibail,
the sleeper race" that will
issues."
Palmer McGee, John Lup-
pit Republican Tom Kleppe
New York-Incumbent
if Wallace again ran for the
ton and Edwin D. Ethering-
probably against incumbent
Sen. Charles E. Goodell, a
presidency and threw the
ton are seeking the nomina-
Sen. Quenton Burdick, who
thorn in the side of the ad-
race into the House, Choti-
tion at the GOP convention
faces opposition in the Sept.
ministration on foreign pol-
ner said that President
Nixon "wouldn't make a deal
June 19-20.
1 Democratic primary with
icy and social issues, will
George Longmire. "Burdick
face the winner of the June
with Wallace under any cir-
Florida-Rejected Su-
has a race on his hands
23 Democratic primary. Cho-
cumstances. The Republican
preme Court nominee G.
from a fellow who didn't
tiner said he told New York
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TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Harry Dent /v
Jim Martin, former Alabama Congressman and gubernatorial can-
didate against Lurleen Wallace, is very anxious to take on
Wallace in the general election. The State Chairman, the
Postmaster General, and the three GOP Congressmen all say no.
Morton likes the idea. I am against fielding a candidate be-
cause he would probably do worse than Brewer for the following
reasons:
1) Wallace would have the effect of being the
incumbent now.
2) The November election hits right after full
school desegregation in September.
I think Wallace would probably score a bigger victory, and
this time against the President's candidate.
Morton and Martin believe that an outside evaluation should
be made to determine whether there is any chance such an
effort could succeed. Allison will check with the Brewer
people and some others later this week in private conversations.
I will be in Alabama for a fund raiser Friday and will get a
feel for the situation without becoming involved.
1) Need Turnout the Block vote.
2) Political mitch of major magnetude.
3) Brewer out for now.
Cocu Martin feels prob beapolitical mith
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MEMORANDUM FOR BOB HALDEMAN
H.
Attached is a letter from Governor Reagan requesting
that Lyn Nofziger be used as coordinator under Murray
for the California elections this year. I passed this
letter on to Murray and he sent the attached note back
to me indicating that he does not want Lyn's help in
California. Earlier he had told me he would accede to
a request from the Governor.
I think it is important that Lyn be used in this
capacity but in a rather relaxed manner. Governor
Reagan has made very clear to me his feelings regarding
Murray, and the same goes for the people around him.
We need to play a little game here and let Murray do
whatever he wants to do because he will be in charge of
California, but yet let Lyn deal directly with the
Governor and pass information back and forth to Murray.
In other words, if Murray has to do something that may
not be in Reagan's interest then he can go ahead and do
it anyway, very privately.
It is important, however, that the Governor feel that
he has political contact directly through Lyn. I will
be glad to make it clear to Lyn that he is to play a
game to a certain degree because while he still likes
the Governor very much, I do know his first loyalty is
here.
ASD
Harry S. Dent
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OF
RONALD REAGAN
GOVERNOR
State of California
GHEAT
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 95814
May 8, 1970
Mr. Harry Dent
Deputy Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Harry:
I understand that the White House is appointing
an internal political coordinator for each state
during this election year. You may have your
own plans in this regard, but I would certainly
recommend Lyn Nofziger to keep an eye on California.
He knows the state thoroughly and, as you know,
served well in my administration.
Sincerely,
Ron
RONALD REAGAN
Governor
CC: Tom C. Reed
E. M. Gillenwaters
Harry-
I am matching
Calif myself.
dyn has plenty to
do now.
Murrey