Kennedy defeated Nixon in the Presidential election of 1960.
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon.
The first televised debate was broadcasted. It was between JFK and Nixon and JFK looked young and smart compared to Nixon. Nixon was sweating and nervous. Even though it was in black and white JFK came out of it the sure winner. This brought about the use of TV in politics.
Nixon was a lawyer educated at Duke law school and a republican congressman who served as Vice President under Eisenhower. He ran for president in 1960 against JFK, but lost.
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Lyndon Johnson preceded Nixon and succeeded Kennedy as US President.
The first debate was between Nixon and JFK. JFK came out of it better than Nixon because he looked young and fresh and Nixon didn't look good.
Footnote - 2006 1960 LBJ vs JFK vs Nixon was released on: USA: 18 March 2009
The first televised debate was done in the 1960 election between Nixon and JFK. Even though it was in black and white Nixon looked old, nervous, and sweaty while JFK looked young, smart, and good looking. This debate changed campaign history.
yes and it was between him and Richard Nixon
JFK defeated Nixon in 1960.