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=== Road to the Presidency === |
=== Road to the Presidency === |
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After being elected as the Representative for California's 12th district in 1946 and 1948, Nixon would soon go on to be elected as a Senator of California in 1950, a position he would hold until he ran for president in 1960. During his time as Senator, Nixon would work closely with fellow Republican senator Joe McCarthy in his Grey Scare to root out suspected Fascists within the US federal government. Nixon's role in the Grey Scare would give him a reputation as an anti-fascist crusader. |
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In 1960, Nixon found himself in an interesting position as was convinced by the Republican party leadership to run for President on a two |
In 1960, Nixon found himself in an interesting position as he was convinced by the Republican party leadership to run for President on a two-party ticket with, Democratic senator, John F. Kennedy out of fear of the growing popularity of the National Progressive Pact. A fear that, given the Nixon-Kennedy ticket landslide victory in the 1960 election, seemed to be a bit premature. |
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=== Presidency === |
=== Presidency === |
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