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John Kennedy

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.

Sep 3, 1960

Well, we have a hopeful prognosis in Alaska, and we got - well, in California they felt it would be a close, hard fight.

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Sep 3, 1960

No, we will have additional information as time goes on, but I have not enough to give you anything.

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Sep 3, 1960

I would judge that, but there have been notorious exceptions to that.

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Sep 3, 1960

In one ward in Baltimore, out of 1,028 people registered, the percentage was 6 to 1 Democratic.

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Sep 3, 1960

In the cities, of course, there is a higher percentage of Democratic supporters than Republican and a higher percentage that are unregistered, relatively.

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Sep 3, 1960

I think that registration is an element of success, but not the key to success.

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Sep 3, 1960

But I can assure you that if we are successful in the election in November that the depression for this country will be over.

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Sep 3, 1960

I think that in the SAC briefing of General Wheeler there was emphasis on the good.

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Sep 3, 1960

This country cannot afford, nor can the whole free world afford, 4 more years of a do-nothing Republican leadership.

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