Donald Trump was described as "sweating like Richard Nixon" during his highly anticipated TV debate against Kamala Harris.
Recent examples of October surprises include, in the 2000 election, the late-breaking news that 24 years earlier, George W. Bush had been arrested for DUI and, in 2016, a mere 11 days before the ...
Televised U.S. presidential debates are truly scary. Back in 1960, TV cameras famously caught Vice President Richard Nixon wiping sweat from his face in front of his younger rival, John F.
While some presidential debates haven't moved the needle in public opinion, others have provided consequential moments that made or broke campaigns. 1960: John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon The ...
What everyone remembers is the first debate, where the telegenic Kennedy won the image battle over Nixon who, recovering from the flu, appeared pale and refused make-up. The first general election ...