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America’s First Televised Presidential Debate

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The Pivotal 1960 Presidential Showdown

This chapter explores the historic 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, focusing on the implications of Kennedy's Catholicism and the razor-thin electoral margin. It also examines Nixon's decision to concede despite allegations of election irregularities, paving the way for Kennedy's emergence as the youngest president in U.S. history.

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