Nixon vs. Kennedy: The First TV Debate

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Clip from the first 1960 presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon. Held on Sept. 26, 1960, it was the first presidential debate between candidates from opposing political parties as well as the first one to be televised. It is best known not by its subject matter, but by the preparedness and physical appearance of both candidates.



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