The Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) was formed in 1971 to raise funds for Richard Nixon’s 1972 campaign. CREEP’s mission was to raise money and obtain intelligence on Democratic party activities. The inner workings of CREEP were exposed during the Watergate scandal, leading to accusations of crimes and prison sentences for some members. Despite […]
Most US presidents who sought re-election after their first term won, with only 13 losing. Only three presidents from World War II to 2008 lost their respective elections. Seven declined the opportunity to run again, and eight died in office. As of 2012, 13 U.S. presidents who sought re-election after their first full or partial […]
