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Conversation 145-007

TapeTape 145StartSaturday, September 30, 1972 at 2:51 PMEndSaturday, September 30, 1972 at 2:59 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson review favorable polling data and the stagnant state of George McGovern's campaign as the 1972 election approaches. They discuss the effectiveness of advertising strategies targeting Democratic voters, specifically focusing on welfare and amnesty issues. The conversation concludes with an assessment of the campaign's momentum and coordination with H.R. Haldeman regarding regional ad placements.

1972 Presidential CampaignPublic opinion pollingGeorge McGovernPolitical advertisingDemocrats for NixonCampaign strategy
AudioNARA Description

On September 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:51 pm to 2:59 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 145-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 145-7

Date: September 30, 1972
Time: 2:51 pm - 2:59 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

Charles W. Colson talked with the President.

[This is the original beginning of conversation No. 145-007, which has been merged with
conversation 145-006.]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 08/21/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[145-007-w001]
[Duration: 7m 41s]

       1972 campaign
              -Polls
                     -Richard M. Scammon report
                            -Positive news for campaign
                            -Landslide
                                    -Lyndon B. Johnson

                          (rev. Feb-24)

                       -Barry M. Goldwater
               -George H. Gallup
               -Thomas F. Eagleton
               -Park Avenue apartment
               -Thomas F. Eagleton
               -George S. McGovern
               -Watergate
               -No movement for McGovern campaign
               -Richard M. Scammon’s opinion
                       -Albert E. Sindlinger
                       -Louis Harris
                       -George H. Gallup
               -Chicago
                       -Democrats for Richard M. Nixon
                               -Commercial
               -George S. McGovern
               -Welfare
               -Democrats for Richard M. Nixon
                       -Effect on public
                       -Committee for the Reelection of the President
                       -Republican National Committee
               -Democrats
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
       -Ad strategy
               -California
-Richard M. Scammon
       -George S. McGovern
               -Ad
                       -Welfare
                       -Amnesty
       -Democratic convention
               -George S. McGovern’s numbers
       -The President's lead in polls
       -Analysis
               -The President’s opinion
-Ads
       -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
       -California
       -Defense ad

                                       (rev. Feb-24)

                     -Michigan

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