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From Jeb S. Magruder to Mr. Strachan. RE: The "Common Cause" movement as a political arm of the Democratic Party, and the possibility that they might emerge as a third party movement on the left. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/16/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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From Jeb S. Magruder to Mr. Strachan. RE:
The "Common Cause" movement as a
political arm of the Democratic Party, and
the possibility that they might emerge as a
third party movement on the left. 1 pg.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
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Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
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Common Cause [Folder II]
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 16, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. STRACHAN
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Common Cause
In attempting to decide what action we should take relating to Common
Cause, I think we should consider these possibilities: (1) that they
actually are becoming an arm of the Democratic Party, or (2) that they
might be the forerunner of a third party movement on the left.
If it is more likely that (1) will occur, I would recommend that people
outside of the Administration begin to take on Common Cause's validity.
This could include well-written articles for the New York Times OP ED
page by well known outside experts, letters to the editor, speeches by
certain Congressmen and Senators -- particularly those on the more
liberal side of our party, and other activity of this kind. If (2) is more
correct, it might be to our advantage to see Common Cause develop
into a position where they can support a third party effectively.
My opinion is that any third party movement would assist us tremen-
dously in re-electing RN. On this point, since I have done no research,
it would be important to determine whether Common Cause would take
sufficient liberal and independent votes from our end to actually enable
a third party to be elected or to allow the Democrats to win.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL