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.

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 ...

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.

A televised picture, broadcast in May 1977, of American presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) at a Chicago television studio for their debate on Sept ...

He reminded Nixon that prior to the first debate in 1960, Kennedy had been campaigning in California and therefore came to Chicago well tanned, and that is why he hadn't needed any fancy makeup.

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 ...

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.

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 ...