Congressman Richard M. Nixon believes that the 1950 election is crucial for determining the fate of the nation and its stance against Communist aggression. He criticizes his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her perceived lack of understanding of the Communist threat and her voting record against anti-Communist measures. Nixon emphasizes the importance of having a Senator with a strong stance against Communism and a background in national defense during this critical period in history.

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The Nixon Campaign and Accusations of Communism: A Response from Helen Gahagan Douglas

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_173_6_0011
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Nixon Campaign and Accusations of Communism: A Response from Helen Gahagan Douglas
Date Created:
1950-01-01
EDTF:
1950-01-01
Creator:
Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
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:
Congressman Richard M. Nixon believes that the 1950 election is crucial for determining the fate of the nation and its stance against Communist aggression. He criticizes his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her perceived lack of understanding of the Communist threat and her voting record against anti-Communist measures. Nixon emphasizes the importance of having a Senator with a strong stance against Communism and a background in national defense during this critical period in history.
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages