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“It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.”

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Bob Woodward is an American journalist born on March 26, 1943. He is renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and sharp insights into political events, particularly for his exposure of the Watergate scandal. more

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