Kennedy v. Nixon: The Presidential Election of 1960

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments ix Cast of Characters xi Introduction 1 1. National Party Politics in the 1950s 4 2. Kennedy and Nixon before 1960 25 3. John F. Kennedy and the Democratic Nomination 49 4. Richard M. Nixon and the Republican Nomination 81 5. The General Election Campaign, July 28–September 25 97 6. The General Election Campaign, September 26–October 21 117 7. Civil Rights and the General Election Campaign 135 8. The Final Days of the General Election Campaign, October 22–November 7 158 9. November 8, 1960, and Its Aftermath 177 10. The Myths of 1960 201 Appendix 215 Notes 217 Sources 261 Index 279 ...