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The 1960 presidential cycle featured former Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, and Vice President Richard Nixon, a Republican.
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Sep 21, 2010 · TNC:172 On September 26, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon stood before an audience of 70 million Americans—two-thirds of the ...
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watch the full debate here - https://youtu.be/XF7rTQJk8qYStep back in time to one of the most pivotal moments in American political history—the first full pr...
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The Kennedy-Nixon Debate. (1m 7s) tv-14. Timothy Dickinson shares his take on the Kennedy Nixon debate. Need help with the site?
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Nov 21, 2022 · Kennedy-Nixon Debates. Date: November 21, 2022. John F. Kennedy participates in the first of four televised debates with Vice President Richard Nixon. The Debates. Bernadine Stetzel Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Visit.
Sep 26, 2022 · On Sept. 26, 1960, American politics changed forever as television carried a presidential debate for the first time in history. Massachussets Sen. John F. Kennedy faced off against Vice President Richard M. Nixon in what proved to be a pivotal moment in American politics.
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Sep 26, 2017 · How the Kennedy-Nixon debate changed the world of politics. September 26, 1960 is the day that changed part of the modern political landscape, when a Vice President and a Senator took part in the first nationally televised presidential debate.