This politician reportedly pioneered push polling by calling Democrat voters and asking, “Did you know Jerry Voorhis is a Communist?” This politician alleged he would castrate a female opponent and compared her voting record to Vito Marcantonio on an infamous “Pink (15[1])Sheet.” This politician gave his “last press conference” by stating “you don’t have [this politician] to kick around (15[1])anymore” after losing a 1962 election (15[1])to (*) Pat Brown. To address accusations he had received $18,000 in unreported gifts, this politician gave a televised speech stating he would keep a cocker spaniel named Checkers and not resign as Eisenhower’s running mate. For 10 points, name this politician who resigned as president to avoid being impeached for (10[1])the Watergate scandal. ■END■