John Kennedy actually said...

I believe that we are going to fail as well as succeed, but I believe that we are at least going to make the effort.

Address in Chicago at a Dinner of the Democratic Party of Cook County

04/27/1961

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We have a Democratic Congress. I hope we are going to have a Democratic Executive.

The Democratic Party stands for a stronger America.

So I hope that you feel as I feel, that in helping this campaign, you also contribute not merely as Democrats or Republicans to a campaign, ...

I want us to demonstrate that we can be first; not, if or but or when, but first, now, period.