Election 1960: JFK vs. Nixon pt. 1 w/ Historian Gary Donaldson

<p>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.</p> <p>What You’ll Learn:</p> <ul> <li>What the Republican party looked like in 1960 [2:45]</li> <li>Eisenhower’s attitude toward Nixon [5:04]</li> <li>Why the left wing wasn't enthused about JFK [11:58]</li> <li>Why Eleanor Roosevelt opposed JFK [14:32]</li> <li>Why JFK picked Lyndon Johnson as running mate [26:16]</li> <li>About Nixon’s complicated relationship with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller [29:30]</li> <li>Why Nixon’s choice of running mate may have hurt him [31:53]</li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/2TEmTis">Episode Transcript</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/36ZoPoz">Sequel to this episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2TCUBoz">Gary Donaldson’s book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.realtime1960s.com/">Podcast Website</a></li> </ul>