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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Comparing Congressional Voting Records: Douglas vs. Marcantonio
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Communism, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Strong America: Elect Congressman Nixon for United States Senator!
- Date:
- 1950-09-22
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Congressman Richard Nixon is running for United States Senator and is campaigning based on his record of performance. He highlights the differences between himself and his opponent, Mrs. Douglas, on issues such as national defense, internal security, taxes, veterans, labor and management, small business, equal rights for women, and tidelands. Nixon is portrayed as a champion of free enterprise and constitutional government, while Douglas is characterized as an extreme left-winger who wants more federal controls and has consistently fought against exposing and controlling communists in the country."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0000-Pink%20Sheet%20of%20Nixon%20on%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20in%201950%20Campaign/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Comparing Congressional Voting Records: Douglas vs. Marcantonio")
![["The campaign committee for Congressman Richard Nixon is criticizing his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her perceived soft attitude towards Communism during her time in Congress. They highlight her voting record, which they claim aligns closely with notorious Communist congressman Vito Marcantonio. They accuse Douglas of opposing measures against Communist influence and suggest that her recent anti-Communist stance is insincere. They also point out support for Douglas from Communist publications and suggest that electing her as a United States Senator would be detrimental to national security."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0000-Pink%20Sheet%20of%20Nixon%20on%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20in%201950%20Campaign/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Strong America: Elect Congressman Nixon for United States Senator!")