Richard Milhous Nixon18 September 1952
The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by an illegal slush fund
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The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by an illegal slush fund
Successfully denies a fund raising scandal on TV. First to successfully use TV during a Presidential election. During the election Nixon makes his Checkers Speech denying a secret slush fund
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