The document compares the voting records of Congresswoman Helen Douglas and Congressman Vito Marcantonio, highlighting the many times they voted in agreement on issues related to Un-American Activities and Internal Security. It also points out their shared opposition to various bills and investigations related to communism and national defense. The document questions whether California should send someone with a similar voting record to the United States Senate, suggesting support for Congressman Nixon instead.

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Analysis of the 1950 Primary: Impact of Popular Vote and County Strength

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Analysis of the 1950 Primary: Impact of Popular Vote and County Strength
Date Created:
1950-01-01
EDTF:
1950-01-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The document compares the voting records of Congresswoman Helen Douglas and Congressman Vito Marcantonio, highlighting the many times they voted in agreement on issues related to Un-American Activities and Internal Security. It also points out their shared opposition to various bills and investigations related to communism and national defense. The document questions whether California should send someone with a similar voting record to the United States Senate, suggesting support for Congressman Nixon instead.
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 8, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page