How did news of the Watergate break-in affect Nixon’s 1972 re-election bid?

News of the 1972 Watergate break-in did not significantly affect Nixon’s re-election campaign. He won in a landslide, carrying 49 states and receiving about 61% of the popular vote. The scandal’s major political consequences came later, as investigations revealed the administration’s cover-up.

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