John F. Kennedy. That, at least, is conventional wisdom about the Kennedy-Nixon debate of Sept. 26, 1960: Image prevailed, rewarding Kennedy and punishing Nixon. “Kennedy went on to narrowly win ...

In 1960, Kennedy, then a senator from Massachusetts, defeated opponent Richard Nixon to become the 35th ... National Portrait Gallery John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Portrait Gallery John F. Kennedy ...

John F. Kennedy ... gap” became a major issue in the 1960 campaign: Kennedy, the Democratic candidate, charged Vice President Richard M. Nixon, his Republican opponent, with responsibility ...