Nixon’s back, baby! The 1960s were a tumultuous time in American history. How did Johnson’s 1964 blowout win lead to the resurgence of the conservative movement? Warning: you may experience audio hallucinations of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" during this post.
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1960 – RICHARD NIXON VS JOHN F. KENNEDY
Outgoing President Dwight Eisenhower was immensely popular. Vice President Richard Nixon tried to capitalize on his large base for his own candidacy, but a handsome, young New Englander stood in his way. The result was one of the closest elections of all time!
IMPEACHMENT EXTRAVAGANZA – RICHARD NIXON
Next on our list of presidents who have faced impeachment is Richard Nixon. While Nixon wasn't technically impeached by the House, his removal would have been a certainty if he had not resigned. But how exactly did it all go down?