Sept. 23, 1952:
In a nationwide TV and radio broadcast, Sen. Richard Nixon of California, the Republican nominee for vice president, defends his financial dealings and ethics in an attempt to remain on the GOP ticket.
The so-called "Checkers" speech is a success; the following day, presidential nominee Dwight Eisenhower announces he will keep him as his running mate.
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