Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Source Description
This file contains:
Author and recipient unk RE: draft on strategy between now and Wisconson. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
Talking points (Democratic Situation): The New Hampshire Democratic Primary. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
26146452
label
WHSF: Contested, 47-34
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
26146452
sourceUrl
contentType
document
title
WHSF: Contested, 47-34
description
This file contains:
Author and recipient unk RE: draft on strategy between now and Wisconson. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
Talking points (Democratic Situation): The New Hampshire Democratic Primary. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
citationUrl
collections
Richard M. Nixon's Returned Materials Collection
Contested Materials Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
26146452
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
1fc3b878832f982f
ocrText
Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
47
34
3/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
Author and recipient unk RE: draft on
strategy between now and Wisconson. 4 pgs.
47
34
>
Campaign
Other Document
Talking points (Democratic Situation): The
New Hampshire Democratic Primary. 4 pgs.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Page 1 of 1
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
TYPE
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
N-1
memos
memorandum on Strategy Between
3/23/72
how and wisconsin, with
C (min)
[Doc 124]
attached draft copy
N-2
memo
Khachyian 40 Buchanar, re:
3/8/72
[Doc 125]
"nonpartinar Wotercdvcation
cinfil
with attached droft copy
N-3
memo
Taking Points (Demoratic situation
3/7/72
C (omyon)
[Doc 126]
- The new Hangushire Democratic
N-4
memo
Primary, with 2 draftcopies
[Doc 127]
Research Two to Research one,
3/3/72
re: Division of wsponsilitities
N-5
notes
"notes on attach material"
2/14/72
< (mg)
[Doc 128]
Lattached to N-4 case file
N-G
notes
Handwritten, Phone descussion
2/10/72
(canife)
with w/strachen
[Doc 129]
[attached TO NLY case file
[Doc 130]
attastments
Handwritten notes, re: meeting,
2/22/72 Dide Howard, Bob
Two chose, Van Pater millspaugh
2) AD -12/25/72 raft copies of N-4memo., 2/28/72
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
5
FOLDER TITLE
march [1972]
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1421 (4-85)
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection:
Kenneth L. Khachigian
Box Number:
5
Folder:
March [1972]
Document
Disposition
124
Return Private/Political
125
Retain
Open
126
Return
Private/Political
127
Retain
Open
128
Retain
Open
129
Retain
Open
130
Retain
Open
3/23/72
DRAFT
MEMORANDUM ON STRATEGY BETWEEN NOW AND WISCONSIN
Because of unavailable data and because Wisconsin itself holds
the keys for developing further strategy, it is somewhat difficult
to plan effectively for the period between now and Wisconsin.
On the surface, it would be in our distinct interest for
George Wallace to once again upset the field -- or at least pull
as many delegates away as he can. Continued success by Wallace simply
drives him deeper into the Democratic National Convention and sets
the stage even more clearly for the assertion that the national Democrats
are out of step with their rank and file.
Our impression is that Muskie will not do spectacularly well in
Wisconsin. If he loses to Humphrey, Hubert will have many reasons
to claim he's on his way again. If Muskie scores a poor third,
Humphrey will be even stronger and the money will probably start
falling in (with a drop-off to Muskie). Unless someone knows something
we don't, there isn't enough good information to recommend continued
targeted attacks on Muskie. Just leave him alone -- we don't want
to elevate him now. Besides, the other Dems are beginning to smell
the blood and they will be all over one another. And we shouldn't
attack HHH yet because it's too early to know if he's on the way up.
Page 2
Thus, our recommendation, strange as it may seem, is to
sit back and wait until the Wisconsin primary is over when we can
assess with more directness where our attention ought to lie. If
anything be done, it is to help George Wallace.
At the risk of repeating ourselves, opposition attack activities
must serve a purpose which meshes with our own campaign strategy,
which furthers RN's chances of winning and which strikesheavy
blows with effectiveness. Lacking these aims, we should just sit
back and wait. That is about where we are now, and our reluctance
to go on the offensive is guided by our best judgment of the road to
Miami at this point in time.
3/23/72
DRAFT
MEMORANDUM ON STRATEGY BETWEEN NOW NND WISCONSIN
Because of unavailable data
and because Wisconsin
itself holds the keys for developing further strategy, it
is somewhat difficult to plan effectively for the period
between
now and Wisconsin.
On the surface, it would be in our distinct interest
for George Wallace to once ggain upset the
field --
or at
least
pull as many delegates away as he
can.
Continumed
success
by Wallace simply drives him
deeper into the Democratic National Convention and
sets the
stage
even more clearol y for the assertion
that the
national Democrats are out of step with their
rank and
file.
Our impression is that Miskie will not do spectacularly
well
in Wisoonsin. If he loses to Humphrey, Hubert will have
many reasons to claim he's on his way again. If Muskie scores
a poor third, Humphrey will be even stronger and the money
will probably start falling in (with a drop-off to Muskie).
Unless someone knows something we don't, there isn't enough
good information to recommend continued targeted attacks
on Muskie. Just leave him alone we don't want to
elevate
him now
Besides, the other
Dems are being to smell the
blood and they will
be all over one another. And we
page 2
shouldn't
attack HHH yet
because it's too early to know
if he's on the way up.
Thus, our recommendation, strange as it may seem, is to
wait
sit back and
until the
Wisconsin primary is over
when we can assess with more directness where our attention
ought to lie. If anything be done, it is to
help
George Wallace.
At the
risk of repeating ourselves, opposition
attack activities must serve a
purpose which mesh with
our own camapaign stragegy, which furthers RN's chances of
winning and which strike heavy blows with effectivebess.
Lacking these
aims, we should just sit back and wait.
That is about where we are now, and our reluctance to go
on the offensive is guided by
our best judgment of
the road to Miami at this
point in time.
- TALKING POINTS (DEMOCRATIC SITUATION) -- THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
-- If Muskie gets less than 50% of the vote, the outcome is
"astonishing." Coming in a state whose border is 25 miles from the
place where Muskie was born and raised; a state to which Muskie is
regarded as a "neighbor;" Muskie's back yard; and a state where Muskie
visits every year the results must be considered a setback to his
candidacy.
-- Muskie had virtually no opposition, especially considering his
opponents insignificance ratings in national public opinion polls. Such
an outcome indicates Muskie's support is soft and that Muskie was less
than a heavyweight.
Frankly, we had considered Muskie to have the nomination
virtually sewed up. To win by such a narrow margin indicates that
Muskie, as of now, might not make the distance and that Hubert Humphrey
must be considered a very real challenge to the Muskie candidacy.
Humphrey is a much better campaigner, and as the titular head of
the Democratic party has a great deal of broad-based support throughout
the country. The bigwinner of the N.H. Primary was the man who didn't
even appear on the ballot -- Hubert Humphrey.
If Muskie scores between 50% and 60%, much of the same above
applies. It should be considered the most minimal of victories for
Muskie and a pyrrhic victory. Anything less than 60% in his political
back yard indicates a great weakening of Muskie's support.
If he gets around 65%, it should be noted that this was very much
expected -- that we thought he would get at least 65%, especially con-
sidering his lack of major opposition and his geographic proximity. Only
a Muskie victory of 70% could be considered anything near the proportions
of a candidate who is supposed to be so clearly a "frontrunner."
-- In light of Muskie's small margin of victory, Republicans will
surely reassess Muskie's strength. He certainly is no longer the formidable
"Lincolnesque" figure that he might have been considered.
Asked about the crying incident, we have no comment on how it
affected the election. The public should be the judge of a presidential
candidate's loss of composure over one or two isolated news articles.
There is some question on how Muskie would hold up against the pressures
of a full-blown presidential campaign and the pressures of the Oval Office.
After all, it is just starting. Most likely, Muskie's indecisiveness and the
uncertainty on where he stands probably hurt Muskie more than anything else.
In general, the primary shows the disarray that pervades Democratic
party ranks. They have no true leadership -- nothing like the FDR--Truman-
Kennedy--Johnson tradition. They are confused, disunited, and leaderless
and must do better to merit the public's support in November over a strong
President.
(Demonatic Interation)
TALKING POINTS
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
If Muskie gets less than 50% of the vote, the outcome is
"astonishing. 11 Coming in a state whose border is 25 miles from
the place where Muskie was born and raised; a state to which
Muskie is regarded as a "neighbor;" Muskie's back yard; and a
Pstate where Muskie visits every year the results must be con-
sidered a setback to his candidacy.
Muskie had virtually no opposition, especially considering
his opponents
ratings in national public opinion polls.
Such
indicates Muskie's support is soft and that Muskie was
less than a heavyweight.
Frankly, we had considered Muskie to have the nomination
virtually
To win by such a low margin indicates that
Muskie, as of now, might not make the distance and that Hubert Humphrey
must be considered a very real challenge to the Muskie candidacy.
Humphrey is a much better campaigner, and as the titular head of
the Democratic party has a great deal of broad-based support through-
out the country. The WH the Man who didn
even
If Muskie scores between 50% and 60%, much of the same
above applies. It should be considered the most minimal of
victories for Muskie and a pyrrhic victory. Anything less than 60%
in his political back yard indicates a great weakening of Muskie's
support.
mayor
If he gets around 65%, it should be noted that this was very
much expected that we thought he would get at least 65%, especially
considering his lack of opposition and his geographic proximity.
Only a Muskie victory of 70% could be considered anything near the
proportions of a candidate who is supposed to be so clearly a
"frontrunner.
11
In light of Muskie's small margin of victory, Republicans will
surely reassess Muskie's strength. He certainly is no longer the
formidable "Lincolnesque" figure that he might have been considered.
Asked about the crying incident, we have no comment on how it
affected the election. The public should be the judge of a presidential
candidate's loss of composure over one or two isolated news articles.
There is some question on how Muskie would hold up against the pressures
of a full-blown presidential campaign After all, it is just starting.
Most probably, Muskie's indecisiveness and the uncertainty on where
he stands probably hurt Muskie more than anything
In general, the primary shows how they disarra blath pervades
Democratic party ranks. They have no true leadership -- nothing like the
FDR--Truman--Kennedy--Johnson tradition. They are confused, dis-
united, and leaderless and must do better to merit the public's support
in November over a strong President.
draft - Khachigian
3/7/72
ING POINTS -- THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
-- If Muskie gets less than 50% of the
vote, the
outcome is
"astonishing." Coming in a state whose
border is 25 miles from the place where Muskie was born
and raised; a state to
Muskie is regarded as a "neighbor;"
Muskie's back
yard; and a state where Muskie vis its
every year the results must
be considered a set-
back to his candidacy.
-- Muskie ha virtually no opposition, especially
considering his opponents extremely low ratings in
national
public opinion polls. Such a los indicates Muskie's support
is soft and that Muskie was less than a
heavyweight.
-- Frankly, we had considered Mukkie
to have the
nomination virtually in the bag.
To win by suc
a low
margin indicates that Muskie,
as of now, might not
make
the distance and that Hubert Humphrey
must be considered
a very real challenge to the Muskie candidacy. Humphrey is
a much better campaigner, and as the titular head of the
Democratic party has a great deal of
broad-based support
throughout the 8 untry.
-- If Maskie scores between 50% and 60%, much of the
same above applies. It should be
considered the most
pyrhic (SP)
minimal of
victories for Muskie and a victory.
Anyhhing less than 60% in his political back
page2
yard
indicates a great weakening of Muskie's support.
-- If he gets around 65%, it should be noted that this
was very much expected -- that we thought
he would get
at least 65%,
especially considering his lack of
heavy
opposition and his geographic proximity.
Only a Muskie victory of 70% could be considered anything
near the proporitions of a candidate who is supposed to
be so clearly a "frontrunner."
-- In light of Muskie's small margin of victory, Republicans
will
surely reassess Muskie's strength. He certainly is no
longer the formidable "Lincolnesque" figure that he might
have been considered.
-- Asked about the crying incident, we have no comment
on how it affected the election. The public should be the
judge of a presidential
candidate's loss of composure
over one or two isolated news articles. There is some
question on how Muskie would hold up against the pressures
-
blown
of a presidential campaign. After all, it is just starting.
Most probably,
Muskie's indecisiveness and the uncertainty
on just where he stands probably hurt Muskie more than
anything.
-- In general, the primary shows how much disarry pervades
the Democratic party ranks. They have no true leadership --
FDR--
nothing like the/Truman--Kennedy--Johmmon tradition. They
are
confused, disunited, and leaderlèss and must do better to
merit the public's support in November over a strong President.