The 2016 presidential election was hardly the first time that a foreign government sought to interfere with an American political campaign. When it still existed, the Soviet Union used the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) as its proxy to influence American politics.
By mid-century, however, the CPUSA was far too feeble and isolated to wield any influence in American life. In 1970, the Soviet Union used a political chameleon and well-known international businessman to gain access to American politicians.
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