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Nixon aides weigh press strategy before California primary
Nixon advisers argued to “win on the issues” and avoid counterproductive lines of attack. They believed the press had been sympathetic to McGovern, but shifted after Humphrey pressed on income redistribution and defense. The White House monitored nightly TV and daily papers to gauge coverage.
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