1960 Campaign

10 Facts about Nixon the Presidential Candidate

10 Facts about Nixon the Presidential Candidate

July 7, 2016
By Charles Cauffman
  1. In 1960, Richard Nixon and John Fitzgerald Kennedy were the first U.S presidential candidates to take part in televised …read more

PJB on RN & JFK

PJB on RN & JFK

September 27, 2013
Former senior adviser and speechwriter to President Nixon, Pat Buchanan, analyzes the first televised debate with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto: Watch …read more

The 1960 Debates: Did JFK Win on Visuals?

The 1960 Debates: Did JFK Win on Visuals?

September 24, 2010
By Jack Pitney
Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the first television debate between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy.  In Slate, David Greenberg …read more

The First Kennedy-Nixon Debate

The First Kennedy-Nixon Debate

September 26, 1960
September 26, 1960: Vice President Richard Nixon and Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy square off for the first televised presidential …read more