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From Harry Dent to the President. RE: Senators Prouty, Stevens, and Smith. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1970
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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1/27/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Harry Dent to the President. RE:
Senators Prouty, Stevens, and Smith. 2pgs.
Monday, June 04, 2012
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 27, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Time Magazine article reporting that Senators Prouty,
Stevens and Ralph Smith are in political trouble.
Illinois:
Senator Ralph Smith is the most vulnerable of the trio.
Frankly, this goes back to the original appointment.
Most think the Governor could have made a more
electable appointment, such as the Attorney General of
Illinois. However, he evidently elected to carry out
a previous commitment. Smith doesn't have the
Haspy
recognition factor of Adlai Stevenson, III. The National
Democrats will be putting much emphasis on this race
since Adlai is considered a likely Presidential
ok
this
contender if he wins. Smith has been trying to compile
left-to-center voting record since Stevenson is
the
considered further left, in an effort to preempt every-
thing to the right of Stevenson. This has dismayed
they
some Republicans and has enabled Rentschler to win
anti-Smith sentiment in his primary campaign. Rentschler
is really no threat. Smith wants as much exposure by
this Administration as possible. He wants to be a prime
good(on)
offerer of any Administration environmental legislation,
and he wants good exposure with the President on the
trip to Chicago
Alaska:
Senator Stevens is not in as much difficulty as Time
Magazine indicates. Central Surveys has just completed
a poll there, and it shows him to be a better candidate
than Congressman Pollock, who is considered good.
Stevens' prime problem is a short fuse and the
ramifications this might trigger in a campaign.
Secretary Hickel has indicated publicly he won't run.
What concerns the Secretary is the possibility of a
primary challenge against Governor Miller by Congressman
Pollock. The Secretary is trying to work this out.
Preservation Copy
The President
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January 27, 1970
Vermont:
Senator Prouty himself is not in any special
trouble, but if former Governor Hoff does run
against him, as expected, he will be up against
a most formidable opponent and strenuous
campaigner. However, this is a Republican state
and Prouty is an incumbent with no particular
difficulties except a tough possible opponent.
The outcome here might depend on how hard and
effectively Senator Prouty campaigns.
Darry S' Dent
Harry S. Dent