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Conversation 342-018

TapeTape 342StartTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 12:53 PMEndTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 12:55 PMTape start time04:33:43Tape end time04:37:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Smith, Margaret ChaseRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon spoke with Senator Margaret Chase Smith to congratulate her on a significant primary victory in Maine. The discussion touched upon her low-budget campaign strategy and the political landscape in Maine following the exit of Edmund Muskie. Nixon expressed his desire to visit the state and urged Smith to focus on securing strong Republican candidates for upcoming congressional races.

Margaret Chase SmithMaine politicsElectionsCampaign strategyRepublican Party
AudioNARA Description

On June 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Margaret Chase Smith met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:53 pm to 12:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 342-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 342-18

Date: June 20, 1972
Time: 12:53-12:55 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Margaret Chase Smith.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 02/19/2019.
Segment cleared for release]
[Personal Returnable]
[342-018-w001]
[Duration: 1m 56s]

[See Conversation No. 25-76]

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Well, I just wanted to congratulate you.
I picked up the paper this morning and found it was two to one.
I thought that was great.
I frankly expected it, but you know, you kept telling me you had a close race.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, you were right.
You played a line.
You know, I noticed a note, too, that you only spent $10,000.
Yeah, whatever it was.
That was really a great victory for you.
And I hope I can get up there sometime.
Because, you know, I never forget my first campaign.
It was done at the national level in Maine in 1952.
Four days.
I know that state like the back of my hand.
Yeah.
Well, I mean... Yeah, well, without Big Ed on there, we ought to be all right with you then in Maine.
What do you think?
Sure.
Oh, yeah, you go slower.
But we deserve one.
Yeah.
Oh, we... Be sure you get good candidates for those congressional seats.
Well, maybe we could...
But anyway, the main thing is you won, and you know, you can take a little rest.
Okay.
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