More on The Election of 1950: Richard Nixon vs. Helen Gahagan Douglas
From the Archives of The New York Times
The Cover of Greg Mitchell's ''Tricky Dick and the Pink Lady.'' Nixon and Douglas are pictured. (Design: Gabrielle Bordwin; Photos: UPI/Corbis-Bettmann) Newscaster Tells of Order to 'Slant' (March 15, 1950)
A news reporter for a radio station testified before the F.C.C. that he had been compelled to cover Republican candidates, including Nixon, favorably, while slighting their opponents.
Anti-Reds Heckle Fairfield Forum (June 10, 1950)
Members of the Connecticut Anti-Communist Committee disturbed a Helen Gahagan Douglas campaign stop by shouting hostile questions during her speech and passing out anti-Communist pamphlets.
California (October 14, 1950)
The election between Nixon and Douglas attracted a great deal of attention because it represented a chance for the Republicans to pick up an extra Senate seat and because the issues at stake were national in scope.
Odds Favor the G.O.P. in California's Vote (October 22, 1950)
With California's population growing rapidly, 1950 marked one of the first elections in which California's statewide elections began to be watched closely for their national implications.
Four National Issues Play Role in Election (October 29, 1950)
The 1950 election revolved around lofty issues, including the Korean War, McCarthyism, Truman's Fair Deal policy, and efficiency in government.
Intellectual Left Silent in Campaign (November 1, 1950)
Anti-communist campaigns by Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon were effective in making liberal leaders more cautious in their advocacy, for fear of being labelled ''fellow-travelers.''
Warren and Nixon Betting Favorites (November 6, 1950)
With Douglas officials insisting that Nixon's anti-communism had backfired, the Nixon camp remained confident of victory.
Gov. Warren Crushes Roosevelt; Mrs. Douglas Is Beaten by Nixon (November 8, 1950)
Nixon won the election by a commanding margin, helping to establish his national reputation.
Question of Nixon (March 4, 1956)
Nixon's aggressive campaign style had become legendary by the time he became Eisenhower's vice president. At the time of this article, Republicans had decided to renominate him despite some concerns that he might cost Eisenhower votes among Democrats.
Winning a Battle but Losing the War Over the Blacklist (January 25, 1998)
Adapted from ''Tricky Dick and the Pink Lady,'' this recent Times article recounts in detail the battle for control of the Screen Directors Guild in 1950. The president of the guild, Joseph L. Mankiewicz fought to prevent Cecil B. DeMille's proposal that all members swear an anti-Communist loyalty oath. The bitter struggle took place at the same time as the Nixon-Douglas election campaign and reflected many of the same divisive issues.