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May 20, 1974: Nixon's Collapsing Presidency
Nixon's moral authority and ability to govern seemed shattered beyond repair. By all the usual political omens, Nixon had lost the most audacious gamble in his political career and with it, in all likelihood, his chance of serving.out his term of office.
From: Richard Nixon's Collapsing Presidency, May 20, 1974

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