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The first significant one-on-one interview with a presidential candidate occurred in 1952 when Dwight D. Eisenhower participated in a televised interview with broadcaster Edward R. Murrow on his show See It Now. This interview was groundbreaking as it marked the early use of television to connect presidential candidates with the public, allowing them to address the electorate directly. Eisenhower's interview helped establish television as a powerful medium in political campaigns, allowing future presidential candidates to use interviews as part of their election strategy.

1. Richard Nixon’s Checkers Speech (1952): Nixon's televised speech about a campaign finance scandal helped save his vice-presidential candidacy under Dwight D. Eisenhower.

2. Gerald Ford’s 1976 Debate Gaffe: Ford’s claim that “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe” in a debate against Jimmy Carter is thought to have hurt his credibility, contributing to his loss.

3. Bill Clinton on "60 Minutes" (1992): Clinton and his wife, Hillary, addressed rumours of infidelity in an interview that helped humanise them and counteract negative perceptions.

4. Mitt Romney's "47 Percent" Comments (2012): A secretly recorded comment about 47% of Americans being dependent on government aid damaged Romney’s campaign.