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Campaign
Memo
From Brad E. Hainsworth to Dent RE:
elections in Montanta in 1972. 1 pg.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Page 1 of 1
[ Item N-1
April 25, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
SUBJECT:
Montana
The President: If the President loses Montana, we will
be in a major political disaster.
The Governor: Incumbent Forrest H. Anderson is not
seeking re-election. Democrats are favored. Democrat
contenders are Lt. Governor Tom Judge, who will get
the nomination; Dick Dzivi, Senate Majority Leader; and
David E. Burnham. GOP candidates are State Repre-
sentative Ed Smith and Frank Dunkle. A toss-up.
Senate: Lee Metcalf (D) is favored. There is a primary
but it is of no importance. GOP candidates are Harold
E. "Bud" Wallace, an unworthy candidate; State Senator
Henry S. Hubbard; and Norman C. Wheeler. Hubbard
will probably get the nomination. However, former Gov-
ernor Tim Babcock is thinking seriously of running - if
he does, he will get the nomination.
House: Richard Shoup (R) is favored. Has unimportant
primary. Democrats are former Congressman Arnold
Olsen, whom Shoup defeated; Art Sakaye; and Harriet
Miller. Olsen will get the nomination. This will be a
horse race. Olsen was a five-term incumbent. The
district has been solid Democrat for the past thirty years.
John Melcher (D) will win. Dick Forrester will be the
GOP candidate. He is a good candidate, but can't win.
Issues: Agriculture Will be the chief issue. Secretary
Butz is visiting the state early in June and this will be a
help. Predator control and EPA's action against pesticides
has badly hurt us among sheep and cattle ranchers. In-
flation and jobs will be an issue; and Vietnam could become
a serious issue.
bcc: Mitchell, Haldeman, Magruder.