Religion and TV debates shape Kennedy Nixon vote tale
A post election analysis notes record turnout and conflicting results across states. It credits television and religion as key influences, and argues Kennedy must navigate religious dynamics with a wary Congress and a wary electorate.
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Alaska
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Kennedy Victory Shapes Future U S Politics and Democrats
The writer argues Kennedy's election marks a decisive, broad Democratic mandate. Nixon’s narrow loss forewarns harsh partisan strains, while a Kennedy Johnson Rockefeller coalition could push effective governance with key Republican moderates like Cooper Case Smith and Saltonstall cited as examples.
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John Sherman Cooper
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Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
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