Election 1960: JFK vs. Nixon pt. 1 w/ Historian Gary Donaldson [Ep. 1]

Dr. Gary Donaldson, author of "The First Modern Campaign: Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960," joins the show to discuss the early stages of the 1960 Presidential campaign. Please rate and review this podcast — and thanks for your support!

In this Episode:

What the Republican party looked like in 1960 [2:45]
Eisenhower’s attitude toward Nixon [5:04]
Why the left wing wasn't enthused about JFK [11:58]
Why Eleanor Roosevelt opposed JFK [14:32]
Why JFK picked Lyndon Johnson as running mate [26:16]
About Nixon’s complicated relationship with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller [29:30]
Why Nixon’s choice of running mate may have hurt him [31:53]