Dogs In Politics Day Marks Anniversary Of “Checkers” Speech

Today is Dogs in Politics Day, which marks the anniversary of the one of the greatest speeches in U.S. political history.

And it’s named after a dog.

On Sept. 23, 1952, Sen. Richard Nixon of California gave a televised and radio-broadcast address to refute charges he used some of an $18,000 campaign fund for personal use. He was on…

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