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What the 1960 election can teach us about the peaceful transfer of power

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By Chris Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The 1960 presidential election changed everything. It was the first to feature televised debates between the two major-party candidates. It was the first in which both candidates were born in the 20th century. And as is true in the current presidential campaign, the 1960 candidates were both fascinating characters. John F. Kennedy – the scion of a rich, powerful family – ran the first truly modern campaign. Travelin…

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What the 1960 election can teach us about the peaceful transfer of power

The 1960 presidential election changed everything. It was the first to feature televised debates between the two major-party candidates. It was the first where the candidates were born in the 20th century. And as is true in the current presidential campaign, those candidates were both fascinating characters.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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