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 ...

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 ...

in contrast to his opponent John F Kennedy. Radio listeners thought Nixon had won the debate based on his responses, but his ...

and sets them on their head," says Chris Wallace of comparisons between JFK vs then Vice President Richard Nixon then and current Vice President Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump now. The CNN host ...

Kennedy: I have stated time and again that my religion is a purely private matter. Any tunnel I build to the Vatican will be financed on personal not private funds. Nixon: I am sure the Senator ...

Kennedy. That hurt Nixon’s image enough to cost him the election. I wonder if the June 27 debate will also be remembered in a similar vein. All too predictably, the Republican candidate Donald ...

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon taken prior to their first debate at WBBM-TV in Chicago in 1960. Courtesy: AP Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and his Republican rival Richard M.