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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

We are electing on Tuesday, not a committee, not a protégé, not a rescue squad; we are electing a President of the United States.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

What possible indication is there in either the personnel or in the speeches that there is going to be a new movement forward in the United States if Mr. Nixon is elected?

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

I come here in the last 48 hours of this campaign to the greatest rally that we have had in this entire campaign, right here in this city.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

We are going to try to win this election on Tuesday, and then make this election worth winning by by doing something for our country.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

The only thing I am responsible for is moving him out of office on Tuesday, November 8.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

I want to make it clear that if I am elected President of the United States, I will go to Washington, D.C., and begin to work.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

We are not electing a committee next Tuesday; we are electing a President of the United States.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

In Connecticut on Tuesday, our work is finished, and your work begins. I ask you to support us.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 4, 1960

I think you are here for the same reason that I am, because this is an important election, because we are Democrats, because we believe in progress, and because we are going to win.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 25, 1960

One of the reasons why I am glad to come to Michigan is because I am running with distinguished, vigorous, progressive Democrats.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

If you are satisfied, if you feel happy about your life, if you feel our country is meeting its responsibilities, then you belong in Mr. Nixon's camp.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

The office of the Presidency is key, and whoever may be the next President, whether it is Mr. Nixon or myself, will be faced with greater responsibilities and greater burdens.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

This election ought to be won in these areas surrounding the great cities, the suburbs, suburbia, or whatever you may call it, people who make an independent judgment on what is best for their State, their families, their country, the cause of freedom.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

I come here today as the Democratic standard bearer in a most important election.

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