Anne Alvergue

director of “The Martha Mitchell Effect”

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"The Martha Mitchell Effect" shows how the wife of President Nixon's campaign manager blew the whistle on Watergate and helped bring down his presidency.

‘Martha Mitchell Effect’: How 1 woman helped bring down Richard Nixon

"The Martha Mitchell Effect" shows how the wife of President Nixon's campaign manager blew the whistle on Watergate and helped bring down his presidency.

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