After this lose Nixon moved to New York City, where he joined a large law firm.In seeking nomination for being president, Nixon found handicaps to overcome. He did not have much support, but he did get help from Governor Ronald Reagan. With his help Nixon won the nomination. For his running mate he chose Spiro Agnew. The election was close, but Nixon won. While being president, Nixon was successful in areas of foreign policy.In 1972, Nixon and Agnew sought reelection. This election was a blowout with Nixon easily winning. During has second term Nixon demanded to cease fire in Vietnam. At this time was Nixons popularity was at its peak. Nixons popularity fell when the Watergate scandal became known. Investigators started pointing fingers at Nixon and were thinking of impeachment. After this Nixon resigned.After he resigned, Nixon wrote many books. Richard Nixon died from a stroke in 1994 and was buried next to his wife in Yorba Linda, California. ...