Senator Barry Goldwater and other Republican leaders were prepared to withdraw support and demand Nixon's resignation upon proof of criminality, despite his previous popularity and successful presidential elections.
Goldwater and key Republican figures like John Rhodes and Hugh Scott played pivotal roles in pressuring Nixon to resign following the revelation of incriminating evidence during the Watergate scandal.
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