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Sep 21, 2010 · Legacy of the Kennedy-Nixon Debates A month and a half later, Americans turned out to vote in record numbers. As predicted, it was a close election, with Kennedy winning the popular vote 49.7 ...
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The 1960 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held during the 1960 presidential election between Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee Richard Nixon. The four presidential debates were the first series of debates conducted for any presidential election. The next presidential debate did not occur until ...
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Aug 15, 2008 · Clip from the 1st 1960 presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon (R-CA). Held on September 26, 1960, it was...
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Sep 24, 2020 · The 1960 debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was the first presidential debate broadcast on TV, and it revealed the power and impact of the medium. Learn how the candidates prepared differently, how they performed on stage, and how TV shaped the election outcome and the future of politics.
The 1960 presidential cycle featured former Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, and Vice President Richard Nixon, a Republican. Th...
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Sep 23, 2010 · Nixon, pale and underweight from a recent hospitalization, appeared sickly and sweaty, while Kennedy appeared calm and confident. As the story goes, those who listened to the debate on the radio thought Nixon had won. But those listeners were in the minority. By 1960, 88% of American households had televisions — up from just 11% the decade ...
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September 26, 1960 Debate Transcript. September 26, 1960. The First Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate. HOWARD K. SMITH, MODERATOR: Good evening. The television and radio stations of the United States and their affiliated stations are proud to provide facilities for a discussion of issues in the current political campaign by the two major ...