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Kennedy’s nail-biter election victory
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
On 22 November 1963, United States President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
Lucy Williamson looks back to 8 November 1960, when Richard Nixon and JFK went toe to toe at the polls in a battle to become the next president. The narrow success made Kennedy the youngest man ever elected to the role.
Close aide and speechwriter Ted Sorensen was with the politician on the night of the election. This programme was first broadcast in 2010.
(Photo: US President-elect John F Kennedy shortly after his election in 1960. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Lucy Williamson looks back to 8 November 1960, when Richard Nixon and JFK went toe to toe at the polls in a battle to become the next president. The narrow success made Kennedy the youngest man ever elected to the role.
Close aide and speechwriter Ted Sorensen was with the politician on the night of the election. This programme was first broadcast in 2010.
(Photo: US President-elect John F Kennedy shortly after his election in 1960. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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