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 subscribe to 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]

Links:

• Episode Transcript
• Sequel to this episode
• Gary Donaldson’s book
• Podcast Website