Watergate scandal
Political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s
Did the Watergate scandal help the Republican party?
Watergate resulted in President Nixon's resignation. President Nixon was a Republican. Nixon's resignation resulted in major Democratic gains in Congress during the next election.
Which central figure resigned as a result of the Watergate scandal? Was #1 a member of the Republican party? Did the scandal affect the Republican party negatively in following elections? Is #2 or #3 negative?