Spiro Agnew: Downfall of a Vice President | Secrets in the White House | 2

American Scandal

Wondery

True Crime, Exhibit C, Society & Culture, History, Documentary, History Daily, American History Tellers, Lindsay Graham

4.6 • 18.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Prosecutors begin investigating political corruption in Baltimore County. The probe leads to a shocking discovery.

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0:00.0	Hey, prime members, you can binge all four episodes of American Scandal,
0:03.8	Spiro Agnew, downfall of a vice president,
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0:21.5	It's March 29, 1968 in New York City.
0:25.3	Spiro Agnew steps into an upscale hotel in Manhattan,
0:28.9	and makes his way to a gilded elevator.
0:31.3	He presses the button for the top floor,
0:33.7	and as Agnew is ferried up to a penthouse suite,
0:36.7	he rehearses his talking points for a meeting that could determine his future in national politics.
0:42.4	It's been a dizzying few years for Agnew.
0:44.8	In his home state of Maryland,
0:46.6	Agnew has rapidly climbed the political ladder.
0:49.4	He began his career as a member of a local zoning board,
0:52.4	and in 1962, he was elected to be Baltimore County Executive
0:56.7	and served as the county's leader.
0:59.0	About a year and a half ago,
1:00.6	Agnew hit another career milestone,
1:02.9	and was elected to be the governor of Maryland.
1:05.4	He's risen quickly in political office.
1:08.3	But while he's now one of the most powerful politicians in America
1:11.8	and still relatively new to the job,
1:14.2	Agnew already has his sights set higher.
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