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| Nixon ran against Democratic Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas for a seat in the U.S. Senate, representing California.[42] The campaign is best remembered as one of the most contentious of the times. Nixon felt the former actress was a left-wing sympathizer, labeling her "pink right down to her underwear."[42] Conversely, Douglas referred to Nixon as "Tricky Dick",[42] a derisive nickname which remained with him for the rest of his life. In the November election, Nixon defeated Douglas. In the Senate, Nixon took a prominent position in opposing the spread of global communism, traveling frequently and speaking out against "the threat."[42] He also criticized what he perceived to be President Harry S. Truman's mishandling of the Korean War.[42] He supported statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, voted in favor of civil rights for minorities, and supported federal disaster relief for India and Yugoslavia.[43] He voted against price controls and other monetary controls, benefits for illegal immigrants, and public power.[43] shoppingAmazingWealthProduct | |
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