Richard Nixon violated the Logan Act in order to aid his campaign for the presidency in 1968.

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In 1968, Nixon, the Republican candidate for President, secretly contacted the South Vietnamese government and encouraged them to stall peace negotiations with the United States until after the election, promising them a better deal if he was elected. This violated the Logan Act, which prohibits private citizens from conducting foreign policy negotiations without authorization from the U.S. government.

Richard Nixon Violated the Logan Act in Order to Aid