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Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: keeping track
of Teeter. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 1 pg.
46
13
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Campaign
Other Document
Page from a document relating to campaign
organization focusing on polling personnel.
Handwritten note on Teeter added by
unknown. 1 pg.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Page 1 of 1
[Item N-1] Tepter/Bentran
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR :
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
In following up with Teeter, let's make sure we get or rather
stay close with him as he starts moving. For example, let's
get the Illinois poll.
Also, next time Teeter is in there, watch him closely to see if
agree
he continues on his same practice of talking too much. He's
pretty damn good in working with Bob and I think was just a bit
nervous. Don't say anything to him but just keep an eye out on
this.
We should probably try to get compatible demographic breaks on
all our future polls with the stuff the Campaign Committee is going
to be putting together. 2G
Benham
12/9 G
Teeter
[Iten N-2]
-3-
FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
It is recommended that the functions included in this planning study
be separated into three organizational parts, Polling, Research, and
Mail and Telephone Communications, each reporting to the campaign
management. The proposed organizational chart is shown in Tab B.
POLLING
Polling Organization
In 1968, the campaign organization had a consultant who acted as a
point of contact between the political decision-makers and the poll-
ing vendors. This has the following advantages:
(1)
His interest was that of the candidate, rather than of
his vendors.
(2)
He could act as intermediary in questions of campaign
strategy and tactics without compromising them.
(3)
He provided an additional professional backstop to the
vendors on matters of quality control, analysis and
research methodology.
Personnel
We have spoken to all potential candidates who have been suggested
for polling consultant in the 1972 campaign. At the present time,
we have four broad alternatives:
(1)
Bob Teeter, Vice President, Market Opinion Research.
Most qualified candidate in the judgment of those who
we
We
have met with him. Very good technically and under-
rett
stands campaign requirements well. His resume is
CVT
included in Tab C.
(2)
Dave Derge. Did a very acceptable job in 1968, particu-
larly relating to administration and coordination. Some
question about his technical expertise, particularly
relating to important new developments in the state-of-
the-art.
(3)
John Deardourff, Bailey, Deardourff & Bowen, Inc.
Has been involved in many Republican state and Congres-
sional campaigns. Very well thought of by political
professionals. Compensation requirements a bit high,
but could probably be negotiated to more reasonable range.