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The Watergate break-in occurred as part of a larger effort by members of President Richard Nixon's administration to sabotage the Democratic Party and gather intelligence for the upcoming 1972 presidential election. By illegally entering the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex, they aimed to wiretap communications and gather information. The break-in was part of a culture of political espionage and dirty tricks that characterized Nixon's campaign. Ultimately, the scandal led to a major political crisis and Nixon's resignation.

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