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What political scandal damaged Wilson's reputation for integrity and principled politics?
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Answer
The Credit Mobilier Scandal was a major political scandal in the United States that occurred in 1872, during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant. The scandal involved the Crédit Mobilier of America, a construction company that had been awarded contracts to build the Union Pacific Railroad. The company's stockholders were a group of wealthy and influential businessmen, including several members of Congress.
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