Checkers speech
The Checkers speech or Fund speech was an address made on September 23, 1952, by Senator Richard Nixon, six weeks before the 1952 United States presidential election, in which he was the Republican nominee for Vice President. Wikipedia
Originally published: September 23, 1952
Author: Richard Nixon
Location: Los Angeles, California, U.S
Media: video, audio, transcript
Outcome: Nixon remained on Republican ticket after receiving a wave of public support