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October 30, 1984
MEMORANDUM TO BILL SITTMANN
RE:
Election Night Activities in Washington, D.C.
On Election Night, November 6th, Reagan-Bush '84 and the
Republican National Committee are sponsoring an event at
the Shoreham Hotel with doors to open at 5:00 PM.
The exact schedule for the evening's festivities is still
being determined. Potential speakers for the evening include
Senator Laxalt, Frank Fahrenkopf, Mayor Margaret Hance, and
Lee Atwater. Further details will be forthcoming.
The event is jointly sponsored and funded by the Campaign and
the RNC. Other Republican groups are holding separate,
individually funded, events in the hotel; these include the
Senatorial and Congressional Committees, the Eagles, and the
RNC foreign diplomats.
The main event, to be held in the Shoreham's Grand Ballroom,
is a ticket-only affair.
INVITEES
White House Staff
Cabinet members/Agency Heads
Schedule C/Political Appointees
Reagan-Bush Staff and Volunteers
Senate and House Leadership
RNC Staff
Members of other Republican Groups
ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE
7,000 for the RNC/Reagan-Bush main event
2,000 for other Republican events
Undetermined number for other events/parties in the Shoreham
PRESS OPERATIONS
Reagan-Bush and the RNC are co-sponsoring a complete press
operation at the Shoreham throughout Election Night.
Page Two
POLITICAL OFFICE
Lee Atwater will oversee a fully operational Political Office
at the Shoreham.
Open phone lines to California and Texas will be available for
use throughout the evening.
A complete list of phone numbers for the Political Office at
the Shoreham will be made available later this week.
OPERATIONS
Joe Canzeri is the overall coordinator of the event and liaison
between the Shoreham, the RNC, and the Campaign.
ENTERTAINMENT
Lionel Hampton's band will be the main entertainment in the
Grand Ballroom. Roving Dixieland bands will circulate
throughout the Shoreham during the evening.
A giant 20 - foot map of the United States will depict the results
of the election--Presidential, Senatorial, House and Gubernatorial
races--for the attendees in the Main Ballroom.
MEMORANDUM
Bill have a problem 2 get
TO:
Michael Deaver
THE WHITE For HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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FROM: Elaine Crispen Tec
William Sittmann
DATE: October 24, 1984
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Election Night Party
In addition to the Jorgensen list, which is attached, the
following people will be invited to The President & Mrs. Reagan's
private party on election night at the Century Plaza Hotel:
Mr. & Mrs. George Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sinatra
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arthur
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Six
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Everett
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Trainer
Mr. Bill Frye
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Wallis
Mr. Bobby Fryer
Mr. Jim Wharton
Mrs. Freeman Gosden
Ed Rollins
Miss Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sen haxalt
Mr. Ted Graber
Stu. Spencor
Mr. & Mrs. Cary Grant
Jim Lake.
Mr. & Mrs. Rosie Grier
Ken Hachington
Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston
BAY BuchAnn.
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hope
Ed Nickey
Mr. & Mrs. Jaqueline Hume
D. DArman
But miFistard
Mr. & Mrs. Mervyn LeRoy
B. Wentel.
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Lasorda
Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Lyles
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Shacker
I have also requested a list from your office of campaign and
political people who should be added to the invitation list.
As soon as we have your list, the location and the time, I will
start making the phone calls.
Thank you.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JORGENSEN GUEST LIST
NOVEMBER 6, 1984
The President & Mrs. Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Earle Jorgensen
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Annenberg
The Honorable & Mrs. James Baker
The Honorable & Mrs. Michael Deaver
Mr. & Mrs. Armand Deutsch
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grilley
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jones
The Honorable & Mrs. Paul Laxalt
The Honorable & Mrs. Robert McFarlane
The Honorable & Mrs. Edwin Meese
Ms. Maureen Reagan & Mr. Dennis Revell
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Gwynn Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Salvatori
Attorney General & Mrs. William French Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Norman Sprague
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stark
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. Holmes Tuttle
JORGENSEN GUEST LIST
NOVEMBER 6, 1984
PAGE TWO
The Honorable & Mrs. Charles Wick
The Honorable & Mrs. William Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. William Winans
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wrather
Mrs. Alfred Bloomingdale
Mr. Donald Bren
Mrs. Ted Cummings
Mrs. Justin Dart
Mrs. Marje Everett
Ms. Marcia Hobbs
Mrs. Michael Nidorf
Mrs. Virginia Milner
Mrs. Tex Thornton
Mr. Jerome Zipkin
REAGAN-BUSH'84
The President's Authorized Campaign Committee
"84 SEP 27 P1 :44
MEMORANDUM
To: Mike Deaver
Through: Margaret Tutwiler mot
ok
From: Doug Watts
Re: Dallas Morning News Articles Written by Ron Reagan, Jr.
Date: September 27, 1984
We are putting out a tabloid insert for college newspapers that will
appear the week before the election. We plan to do interviews with
various party notables, stories about the President and the campaign,
and other relevant articles.
The President's son wrote a series of columns that appeared in the
Dallas Morning News during the week of our convention, and they are
just the kind of thing we're looking for to use in this project. How
would we go about getting permission to reprint them?
Many thanks, Mike, for looking into this for us.
Copy
440 First Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 383-1984
Paid for by Reagan-Bush '84: Paul Laxalt, Chairman; Angela M. Buchanan Jackson, Treasurer
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
AJR
SUBJECT:
Campaign Related Events
The following dates have been scheduled for events of significance to the
campaign:
Sunday, October 7
- To Louisville, Kentucky for Debate and
Reagan-Bush '84 Rally
Monday, October 8
- To Charlotte, North Carolina to attend
Reagan-Bush '84 Rally; to Baltimore
for Columbus Day Activities; Host
reception for "Victory '84 Steering
Committee"
- Taping for Reagan-Bush Get-Out-The-
Vote Drive
Wednesday, October 10
- To Wayne County, Michigan to visit
Agatha's Catholic High School, and
to Macomb County for Heritage Council
Luncheon and Reagan-Bush '84 Rally
Thursday, October 11
- Drop by United Negro College Fund
Dinner
Friday, October 12
- Whistle-stop train trip through Ohio
Monday, October 15
- To Greenville, South Carolina; Macon,
Georgia; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuesday, October 16
- To Illinois (DuPage and Lake Counties)
and St. Louis, Missouri
Page 2
October 5, 1984
Campaign Related Events
Thursday, October 18
- Trip to New York for Alfred Smith
Dinner
Sunday, October 21
- To Kansas City, Missouri for Debate
After October 21
- THEMES:
1. Education/Future/High Tech
2. Crime/Traditional Values
Tuesday, October 23
- Reception for "Victory '84" Committee
REAGAN-BUSH'84
The President's Authorized Campaign Committee
TO:
Michael K. Deaver
will
FROM:
Richard B. Wirthlin
DATE:
October 3, 1984
Mike, the attached is for your information.
Sent.
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440 First Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202)383-1984
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REAGAN-BUSH'84
The President's Authorized Campaign Committee
MEMORANDUM
TO:
James A. Baker III
FROM:
Richard B. Wirthlin
John D. Moss
DATE:
October 2, 1984
SUBJECT:
Some Suggested Debate Strategy for October 7th
1. Encourage the President to apply his battle tested debate assets
Humor to defuse an overblown attack.
Rhetorical questions that focus and highlight his points and
at the same time can put Mondale on the defensive.
Anecdotes to make communication simple and memorable.
An emotional closing statement that reinforces the strategic
campaign imperative: "Ronald Reagan will provide strong,
effective leadership for America's future.
2. Some General Guidelines
a.
Appearance and Manner
Strong, at ease, genial
Symbol of America's strong hope and optimism
The coach
b. Attitude
Do not attack Mondale, but if Mondale gets into
trashing America's economic accomplishments the
President should become a tough defender of the
"people's" accomplishments.
Never attack Carter, but use the Carter/Mondale record
to remind of the economic pain in 1980 that Americans
experienced because that administration chose
government intrusiveness versus trusting the people.
440 First Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 383-1984
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MEMORANDUM James A. Baker III
October 2, 1984
Page 2
C. Content
The President should respond to questions with
principles. (Some examples are attached as Appendix I).
It is far more important for President Reagan to
demonstrate confidence, knowledge and leadership than
for him to prepare elaborate and technical
presentations. Only insofar as facts, figures and
reasoning complement the perception of the President as
possessing these qualities are they worthwhile in the
debate.
d. Mondale Attacks
When Mondale attacks on his issues he should be
responded to with principles, the real issues less
taxes, more responsive government, opportunities
generated by economic growth, etc.
When Mondale uses a question as an excuse to attack the
President, the President should respond directly to the
moderator's question first and then, only when
Mondale's question offers an opening for him to make a
point he wants to make, should the President respond to
Walter Mondale.
Expect Mondale to use Reagan quotes from the past to
embarrass (See Appendix II for ways to respond).
3. Zingers
To zing someone is to be harshly critical. That is not the
President's nature and he should not use literal zingers in the
debate. Reagan statements of this nature should be the type that
cause the vast majority of the audience to say "Darn right" or
"Right on" because it reflects the audience's perception:
Mondale attacking/trashing America's economic
accomplishments
"Why are you always attacking America?"
MEMORANDUM - James A. Baker III
October 2, 1984
Page 3
Mondale creating fear of the future
"Why is your crystal ball always so gloomy?"
"When you' so gloomy about the future, I sometimes wonder
if you' re speaking for the country or for yourself."
Mondale getting emotional over the deficit, fairness, toxic
wastes, etc
"Why weren't you so upset over inflation, interest rates,
etc. that were punishing the poor in 1980?"
Mondale attacking the President for favoring big business
"You don't create more jobs by destroying the job creators."
A Mondale attack mired in detail
"I'm not sure you see the forest for the trees."
Mondale attacking on fairness
"People who live in glass houses shouldn't cast stones."
Destroy Mondale's credibility as a leader for fairness by
the President stating how inflation, taxes and interest
rates are the most brutal enemies of the poor. The Detroit
speech is right on target.
Mondale's "policies did not just create hardship;
they were the very essence of unfairness. "Despite
his great torrents of rhetoric about compassion" for
the less-well off, the only people to benefit from
Carter-Mondale policies were those "wealthy enough
to invest in inflation hedges Working Americans
and the needy were left out in the cold," he charged.
MEMORANDUM - James A. Baker III
October 2, 1984
Page 4
Mondale using questionable facts.
"You're entitled to your own set of opinions, but not your
own set of facts."
"December Surprise" attack.
"You make it sound like I'm the Grinch out to steal
Christmas."
Mondale attack burst that includes a number of "one liners"
ala his GWU speech.
"I thought you were interested in issues, not slogans and
one-liners."
4. Deal to our strengths
Highlight the President's promises made and promises kept.
Drive hard the point that in the last four years American's,
working together have:
--- Reduced inflation
--- Brought the economy roaring back
--- Created jobs
But readily admit much more needs to be done that will never
be accomplished by Mondale's "old ways" that got us into the
economic mess of 1980.
5. Closing
Objective: Present the President as the only answer to the
ballot determining question:
WHICH CANDIDATE OFFERS THE STRONG AND PROVEN
LEADERSHIP THAT CAN EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE
FOR MY FUTURE?
MEMORANDUM - James A. Baker III
October 2, 1984
Page 5
An outline and key elements of the closing statement are as
follows. It is based importantly on the most powerful elements
of the 5:00 economic speech which was exerpted from the Detroit
October 1 address.
a. Restate the question of '80 ("Are you better off...") as
lead-in to briefly discussing the turnaround.
b.
"I wish I could take the credit but I can't; it belongs to
all of you. This statement is imperative and pivotal. It
brings all Americans to the President and sets up the
remainder of the closing speech (more to be done so all can
benefit/caring section and the choice).
C. President outlines the choice and ends with the question of
'84 "Do we move boldly and confidently forward? Or, do we
go back?"
CC: Richard G. Darman
Edward J. Rollins
Stuart K. Spencer
APPENDIX I - - A
DEFICITS
QUESTION: Whoever is elected will face a deficit larger than
any in U.S. history. What will you do to reduce that
deficit?
ANSWER: I believe there are two aspects to that question.
First, the reason we have a deficit is because the
government is too big and spends too much, not because the
taxpayers spend too much of their hard earned money.
Second, if government is to blame, then reduce the deficit
first by reducing government spending, not by taking more
from the taxpayers' pockets. My opponent sees the situation
differently. His solution: increase your taxes and make
government even bigger.
I've made very clear my view on how to reduce the deficit:
You start by further reducing the growth rate of
government spending;
Interest rates will fall further because we've brought
inflation under control;
Continued economic expansion will increase revenues.
And, I might add, nothing would stop the biggest
economic expansion in 30 year faster than a tax
increase;
Government waste and inefficiency.
APPENDIX I - B
POVERTY
QUESTION: It's ironic that 20 years after the Great Society was
created, even in the high-tech America of the 1980's during
an economic expansion, the number of poor Americans is
increasing. Doesn't this cast doubt on liberal ideas that
anti-poverty programs work, and on conservative ideas that
economic growth reduces poverty? Isn't there any way for
America to end the disgrace of widespread poverty in the
richest nation on earth?
ANSWER: Your question indicates that there are two fundamental
approaches to reducing poverty and let's make it clear that
we're talking about poverty among those able to work. Mr.
Mondale and I agree government has a responsibility in this
area, but we differ dramatically on how government can
reduce poverty. I believe government can reduce poverty by
encouraging economic expansion that yields individual
economic opportunity through jobs rather than by creating
bureaucratic nightmares called jobs programs.
(Brief summary of what happened to poverty rate under
Carter/Mondale and how rate of increase had slowed to near
zero by 1983.) It's started working, but unfortunately not
everyone is participating yet. However, if we continue to
build opportunity through economic expansion in the next
four years, and we must, then poverty will decline as more
and more people participate in the economic recovery by
getting jobs.
APPENDIX I - - C
ENVIRONMENT
QUESTION: Some have charged that the federal commitment to a
cleaner environment has stalled in the past four years, and
there are new public concerns about acid rain and toxic
waste. What will you do in the next four years to ease
these concerns and assure the American people that the
federal government will protect the environment?
ANSWER: There are some arenas in which only the federal
government can act: providing a strong and stable currency,
providing for the safety and security of our citenzenry.
When our health and safety face potential threats, we must
respond cooly and decisively. I have regarded acid rain and
toxic wastes as enemies. Both are illusive enemies. Some
believe in throwing money at symptioms; I believe in
funding permanent solutions for the disease.
We have doubled the budget for acid rain research because we
don't yet know enough about how it's caused or how best to
cure it. I told Bill Ruckleshouse to make acid rain a
priority when he took over EPA. Once we know the
responsible cure, we'll act with speed and decisiveness. As
far as taxic wastes go, I'm proud of our record. For
decades this problem has been ignored. We've tripled the
federal share for Superfund, but more importantly, we have
assessed 125 companies more than $300 million for their
share of cleaning up their mess. Work has begun on 600
sites.
The role of the federal government and the mandate of this
administration is clear: protect our people.
APPENDIX II
REAGAN-BUSH'84
The President's Authorized Campaign Committee
TO:
RICHARD B. WIRTHLIN
FROM:
JOHN D. MOSS
DATE:
24 September 1984
SUBJECT: DEBATES
As discussed previously, Mondale will be looking to the debates for a
breakthrough. A likely strategy is to try to catch the President off
guard with something out of left field.
One possible tactic would be to pull some statement of a position out
of the President's past that is in conflict with his current policy,
and challenge the President to explain the inconsistency. For
example, in 1975 Ronald Reagan took a hard line against grain deals
with the Russians. Now he flails Carter/Mondale for the embargo.
Which Reagan do you want America to vote for?
Through nearly thirty years of political statements by the President,
I'm sure there are a number of such inconsistencies that could be
turned up. At this point it's impossible to identify all such
statements and prepare specific responses. However, I would suggest
an alternative strategy for dealing with any Mondale attack of this
nature.
Specifically, the President can simply deflect any such charge by
coming back with a similar, specific Mondale inconsistency, e.g.,
"deficits for the sake of employment are o.k.," etc. With a couple
of Mondale statements in hand, the President can simply turn the
attack around on Mondale, and the audience will interpret the Mondale
attack as sheer silliness.
CC - - K. Khachigian
440 First Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 383-1984
Paid for by Reagan-Bush '84: Paul Laxalt. Chairman: Angela M. Buchanan Jackson, Treasurer
REAGAN-BUSH'84 Real Fle
The President's Authorized Campaign Committee
TO:
Bill Sittman
FROM:
Dick Wirthlin
DATE:
September 28, 1984
Bill, the attached is for your information.
file
440 First Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 383-1984
Paid for by Reagan- Bush '84: Paul Laxalt. Chairman: Angela M. Buchanan lackson. Treasurer
STATE COUNT AS OF 09/26/84 MOST RECENT BALLOT
ey Variable: State Name
Report compiled: 18:06 hrs 09-27-1984
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EL
VENDOR
SAMPLE
POLL
REAGAN MONDALE REAGAN UNDECIDED
VT
SIZE
DATE
PERCENT PERCENT MARGIN PERCENT
AL
9
ABC
500
09/17/84
58%
32%
26%
10%
AK
3
RBSP
600
08/01/84
60%
40%
20%
0%
AZ
7
DMI
600
02/10/84
66%
26%
40%
8%
AR
6
VLT
500
09/23/84
61%
31%
30%
8%
CA
47
KABC
1200
09/23/84
50%
38%
12%
12%
CO
8
DMI
600
06/25/84
59%
37%
22%
4%
CT
8
HRT
CRNT
500
09/19/84
54%
28%
26%
18%
DE
3
MOR
600
09/22/84
59%
35%
24%
6%
DC
3
unknown
O
unknown
20%
80%
-60%
0%
FL
21
NEWS
750
09/11/84
64%
27%
37%
9%
GA
12
DMI
600
09/05/84
56%
36%
20%
8%
HI
4
SMSR
400
02/14/84
44%
40%
4%
16%
ID
4
DMI
150
06/04/84
67%
28%
39%
5%
IL
24
ABC
500
09/17/84
57%
34%
23%
9%
IN
12
MOR
800
06/06/84
62%
33%
29%
5%
IA
8
IA POLL
644
09/18/84
58%
35%
23%
7%
KS
7
MOR
600
07/10/84
61%
32%
29%
7%
KY
9
VLT
800
09/07/84
61%
34%
27%
5%
LA
10
DMI
600
09/02/84
59%
37%
22%
4%
ME
4
MOR
600
09/09/84
61%
35%
26%
4%
MD
10
BT SUN
800
09/08/84
49%
39%
10%
12%
MA
13
MOR
500
02/18/84
50%
44%
6%
6%
20
MOR
800
09/13/84
56%
38%
18%
6%
Part
10
MN POLL
931
09/01/84
47%
40%
7%
13%
MS
7
MOR
600
05/06/84
53%
43%
10%
4%
MO
11
MOR
600
09/09/84
59%
34%
25%
7%
MT
4
DMI
150
06/04/84
61%
33%
28%
6%
NB
5
SRI
589
08/10/84
57%
26%
31%
17%
NV
4
DMIM
28
01/30/84
60%
25%
35%
15%
NH
4
DMIM
47
01/30/84
52%
35%
17%
13%
NJ
16
ABC
500
09/17/84
61%
29%
32%
10%
NM
5
ZIA
405
09/10/84
62%
27%
35%
11%
NY
36
NYUBS
800
09/16/84
55%
34%
21%
11%
NC
13
DMI
600
09/13/84
57%
40%
17%
3%
ND
3
MOR
500
06/30/84
59%
33%
26%
8%
OH
23
ABC
500
09/17/84
55%
38%
17%
7%
OK
8
VLT
600
02/25/84
60%
30%
30%
10%
OR
7
DMI
600
09/06/84
51%
43%
8%
6%
PA
25
DMI
800
09/10/84
53%
42%
11%
5%
RI
4
MOR
600
09/09/84
51%
38%
13%
11%
SC
8
VLT
600
06/14/84
60%
34%
26%
6%
SD
3
DMI
300
06/09/84
59%
34%
25%
7%
TN
11
MOR
600
08/12/84
55%
40%
15%
5%
TX
29
ABC
500
09/17/84
60%
31%
29%
9%
UT
5
DMI
150
06/04/84
80%
18%
62%
2%
VT
3
MOR
400
05/06/84
55%
36%
19%
9%
VA
12
NAM
800
06/06/84
62%
31%
31%
7%
WA
10
DMI
600
09/08/84
57%
37%
20%
6%
V
6
RYAN
RES
1200
09/18/84
58%
40%
18%
2%
WI
11
DMI
600
08/31/84
58%
36%
22%
6%
WY
3
DMI
150
06/04/84
63%
30%
33%
7%
US
O
GLP
965
09/23/84
57%
39%
18%
4%
TR
O
DMI
1000
09/26/84
57%
36%
21%
7%
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Keep
September 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
7JR
FROM:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
SUBJECT:
Campaign Taping Sessions
In accordance with the time frames that Bob Teeter requested, the following
times have been tentatively scheduled for campaign taping sessions:
Thursday, September 27
- 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
Thursday, October 11
- 3:00 p.m. (30 minutes)
Tuesday, October 16
- 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
Thursday, October 25
- 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
Monday, November 5
- 11:30 a.m. (30 minutes)
cc Margaret D. Tutwiler
William Sittmann
THE WHITE JUSE
WASHINGTON
sile
September 18, 1984
Dear Congressman Wyden:
Thank you for your recent letter to the President requesting
that he withhold any final statement of victory or defeat with
respect to the November 6, 1984 Presidential elections until
after the polls in the Pacific Time Zone have closed.
The President strongly believes there is a clear public
interest in encouraging all citizens to vote, and that we
should discourage anything that might have the effect of
keeping people away from the voting booths. As you noted in
your letter, questions have been raised whether there was a
causal relationship between the voter turnout in the 1980
elections and the early network projections of a winner in
that Presidential election. The House of Representatives has
addressed that concern by calling upon the news media to
voluntarily refrain from publicizing their election projec-
tions until all of the nation's polls have closed.
For his part, the President has authorized me to say that he
will not comment upon the election results until at least
11:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, November 6, 1984.
Sincerely,
Janus Baker, III
Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Ron Wyden
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Senator Paul Laxalt
Larry Speakes
Stuart Spencer
Richard Darman
Edward Rollins
Fred Ryan
Lee Atwater
Sherrie Cooksey
James Lake
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1984
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
RON WYDEN
September 6, 1984
THIRD DISTRICT, OREGON
President Ronald W. Reagan
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Dear Mr. President:
The most cherished American right has always been the right to vote. In recent years however, it seems
that fewer and fewer Americans have chosen to exercise their franchise.
There are, of course, many reasons the percentage of voters has declined. Some of these causes cannot be
eliminated. Yet there are steps that can be taken to increase the chances that on Nov. 6, 1984, the
maximum number of voters registered will get out and cast their vote.
I am writing to ask both you and Walter F. Mondale to take one of those steps: to withhold any final
admission of defeat or proclamation of victory until polls are closed in the Pacific Time Zone.
In the 1980 election, voters in the Pacific Time Zone were unnecessarily discouraged from going to the
polls because the presidential race was called by the networks -- and the candidates themselves -- by 5
p.m. Pacific time. There is little chance that the networks will refrain from reporting the results of their
exit polls and the results of the voting from eastern states.
But, even if the networks do proclaim an early winner, it is important that the candidates not put a seal of
approval on these projections. It is even more important that there not be a formal statement claiming
victory or conceding defeat before the polls close -- because there is no doubt that the formal statements
made in such a manner in 1980 were the primary reason many western voters stayed away from the polls.
As one of the two leading candidates for President, you can take an important step toward preventing a
repeat of the sense of futility experienced by million of Americans in the 1980 election. By pledging now
that you will not claim victory or concede defeat publicly before 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, you will
be able to do more than just generate interest in the presidential race, you can help maintain interest in
western congressional and local political races.
This pledge would serve not only the interests of the voters on the west coast, but all Americans by
increasing voter turnout. Elections in this country should remain an open question for as long as the polls
are open. Please help make this happen November 6.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
RON WYDEN
Member of Congress
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
September 4, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES A. BAKER, III
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
MICHAEL A. McMANUS, JR.
SUBJECT:
Campaign
Several months ago, you asked me to be responsible for the
Surrogate, Advance and Scheduling operations at Reagan-Bush.
These operations have now been eliminated by Bill Henkel's
inviting the six major staff people to join the Presidential
advance staff. This was done without speaking to either me
or Dan Morris, and supposedly with your approval. I believe
it is foolish and wrong and inconsistent with the agreement
I thought was reached after my memo to Mike of July 25
(attached).
The Presidential Advance office will now have more than 26
paid advance people and more than 40 experienced volunteers.
This is the largest paid group in history by almost two-fold
and it is partially paid for by the elimination of the
surrogate function. The people responsible for presidential
advance in '72 and '76 agree this is a big mistake. We
can't afford to build empires or squirrel away assets during
this campaign - it is too important. We do need some
management here not just throwing dollars and people at
problems as we did in '72 when money didn't matter. We need
now to carefully manage our limited assets, to plan and to
prioritize.
A strong surrogate function is necessary in this campaign
to:
1) Show a high level presence at important events the
President can't attend.
2) Show a high level presence in important states the
President may not visit.
3) Provide support for the Vice President, Maureen, and
others who have smaller staffs.
4) Provide support for voter registration drives and
victory '84, if necessary.
5) Support surrogate activity when the President isn't
traveling, ie. around debates.
6) Support a "shadow group" if desired.
(cont' d)
To provide this function and the best management of our
assets, I suggest:
1) Littlefair, Schmitz, Mermoud, Swift, Lake and
Johnson remain in the surrogate operation where they
provide the only experience available.
2) Marcy Head stay in the Surrogate operation as the
senior and most experienced scheduler. Her requested
role should be handled in Presidential advance by the
management function created when I hired Henkel and
Terry (an MBA).
3) That we all agree on the President's activity as the
highest priority so that if at any time the 20
remaining paid professionals and 40 experienced
volunteers are not enough to support the President,
some or all the Surrogate staff could be immediately
assigned to help at that event.
4) That Bill Henkel, Morris, Atwater and I meet once a
week to plan all our needs, prioritize the use of our
limited assets and manage these functions.
Approve
Disapprove
Discuss
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 25, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
MICHAEL A. McMANUS, JR. marrean
SUBJECT:
Advance Office Requirements
I've read Bill Henkel's memo to you regarding advance
requirements and agree with his need for more people and
equipment. I would raise one concern regarding the
assignment of personnel. We should discuss whether
advancemen for Reagan/Bush should be under Henkel's direct
control as he suggests from both a legal and practical point
of view. The potential legal issue not withstanding, we
have always discussed the fact that the Reagan/Bush advance
office has a separate and important mission. We have agreed
that where there is conflict, the mission of supporting the
President is everyone's top priority. We have run several
advance schools to raise our volunteer level and although
the last scheduled school was not held, we have good
volunteer support. I think it would be a mistake therefore
to rely on Reagan/Bush advance people as the sole first
level of support for Presidential trips because that would
completely strip our ability to support the surrogate
effort. We should not completely destroy the surrogate
program, but should insure that it, too, is sufficiently
staffed to support the President's re-election. In
addition, I don't believe the two operations can be run
directly by W.H. advance, time-wise or otherwise.
In the past few months, whenever Bill Henkel needed support,
he let me know and I gave him the support he needed out of
Dan Morris' operation. I suggest we not disrupt that system
now.
CC: Bill Henkel
Presently planned White House and Reagan-Bush Presidential
Advance Staff:
Charles Bakaly
Steve Hart
Grier Ballantine
Susie Trees
Mark Hatfield
Steve Studdert
Bill Brennan
Jim Hooley
Jim Kuhn
Cece Kremer
Dave Harris
Rick Ahearn
Grey Terry
Gary Foster
Lanny Wiles
Matt Crow
Janet Bradbury
Dave Rabin
Jeff Brein
Terry Baxter
Barry Coughlin
Also requested out of the present Surrogate Office:
Andrew Littlefair
Bob Schmidt
Mike Lake
Frank Mermoud
Judd Swift
Marcy Head