Following the debate, most TV viewers believed that Kennedy had been the victor. Conversely though, radio listeners found that Nixon had a slight edge over Kennedy.

Nixon -- 34,108,157. Electoral vote: Kennedy -- 303. Nixon -- 219. Since the Kennedy-Nixon election, TV debates have been very influential. You can be sure that will be the case this year, as ...

Lyndon B. Johnson was too intimidated by the medium to take on Barry Goldwater in 1964, and Nixon, having been burned before, refused to debate on TV in both 1968 and 1972.

Back in 1960, Americans were eager to see how Nixon and Kennedy would handle the pressure. Today in this nonstop news cycle, we know presidential candidates so much better - and that affects the ...

Exactly 56 years ago, on Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever nationally televised debate between presidential candidates took place in Chicago. Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice ...

Former President Trump and President Biden's match-up at the CNN Presidential Debate is raising comparisons to John F. Kennedy's debate with Richard Nixon.

Radio listeners thought Nixon had won the debate based on his responses, but his physical signs of stress ultimately cost him the debate. Vice President Kamala Harris remained composed throughout ...

Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon participated the first ever televised debate on Sept. 26, 1960 at the old CBS Chicago studios. Bill Kurtis reports on the history of ...

The first live televised presidential debate was held on Sept. 26, 1960, between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. Skip to content NOWCAST 40/29 News Sunrise ...

But, what was concluded from that first TV debate had nothing to do with the substance of the debate–it was that John F. Kennedy had more energy in the debate and Vice President Nixon looked tired and ...