Campaign Trail Results: Game #1084360
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This Game:
- Year: 1960
- Player Candidate: Richard Nixon
- Running Mate: Nelson Rockefeller
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- John F. Kennedy | 274 | 33,723,577 | 50.67 |
| ---- Richard Nixon | 249 | 32,519,750 | 48.86 |
| ---- Harry Byrd | 14 | 313,285 | 0.47 |
Visits:
- California:7
- New York:5
Answers:
- Eisenhower has his own responsibilities as President, but he is able to hit the trail for the last week of the campaign. He will obviously provide a huge boost wherever he appears. What do you think?I want Eisenhower to travel to California and the West Coast.
- What kind of tone will you attempt to set in your campaign this fall?I will pledge, as much as possible, to continue the policies of Dwight Eisenhower when I am President. I will also emphasize my experience in Eisenhower's Administration, particularly in world affairs.
- What do you have to say about the selection of Nelson Rockefeller as your running mate?Nelson Rockefeller is a very capable man, and I will be proud to have him serve as my Vice President.
- At a campaign stop today in Harlem, your running mate, Nelson Rockefeller, seemed to promise that your Administration would propose extensive federal civil rights legislation. Do you stand by his statement?Absolutely. This statement was made with the full support of our campaign.
- There have been a large number of sit-ins recently, where black students and activists are sitting at whites-only lunch counters and department stores to advocate for desegregation. Do you support this movement?I support the civil rights movement, but I'm a little concerned about the disregard for the law that some of these activists have shown.
- Southern Republicans are insisting that you visit their region extensively during this campaign, claiming that Kennedy will be vulnerable in some states. What are your thoughts?There are too many competitive states around the nation. To keep our entire party engaged, I pledge to visit all 50 states during this campaign.
- There has been a proposal for a series of television debates between you and Kennedy. Is this something you are interested in?I've been a champion debater for my entire life. I'd be happy to go against Kennedy on TV.
- Anti-Catholicism has been a huge issue thus far in the campaign, with hundreds of pamphlets and leaflets being distributed across the South and Midwest. Do you have any comment?I wouldn't go to these extremes, but anyone should be concerned about a President who is forced to follow the dictates of the Pope.
- Anti-Catholicism continues to be an issue. Major newspapers have published a statement by 150 Protestant clergy, including Norman Vincent Peale, opposing any Catholic as President. Do you have any comment?Not particularly. Our campaign would prefer to move on to other issues to be perfectly honest.
- To what extent will you make your experience as Vice President a theme of your campaign against the youthful Kennedy?I think there are better themes to touch on. Let's focus on our plans for national defense and economic growth, and also focus more on Kennedy's inexperience.
- There was a recent effort in Congress to pass a program to provide medical care to elderly Americans, but it was narrowly defeated. Will you make a further push for this type of program as President?This program is a good starting point, but I would much prefer a program of national health insurance for all Americans -- not just the elderly.
- Currently the highest income tax bracket pays a rate of 91%. Will you work harder to cut tax rates as President?We need to cut this rate substantially. It is way too high.
- Is the United States adequately prepared to defend against the Soviet threat today?Cuba has been lost to the Soviet Union, providing a potential base for Communist aggression on the very doorstep of our nation. I am very unsatisfied with the current situation.
- Do you believe the United States is adequately prepared to defend against the Soviet threat over the next ten years?I don't know, to be perfectly frank. Things are going well for now, but we will have many challenges to meet in places like Cuba, Lebanon, Latin America, Indochina, and elsewhere.
- Would you support the passage of a federal civil rights bill as President to address the worst excesses of segregation in the South?I am supportive of a civil rights bill and will work with Congress to get one written and passed.
- Recently, Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested at a sit-in in Atlanta, and has now been sentenced to four months in prison for failing to get a Georgia driver's license after moving to that state. Do you have any comment or action you would like to take?Let's make a call to Mrs. King to offer our condolences, and let's demand the release of Mr. King.
- Are you satisfied with the economy and the economic policies of this country over the past eight years?We are on the right track economically. We can't deny that there was a recession in 1958, but the recovery has been strong and 1960 will see a very high rate of growth in this country.
- Do you support a minimum wage of $1.25 per hour, with some exceptions for small business? Such a measure was recently defeated in Congress.I believe a minimum wage is at the very least a bad economic idea, and possibly unconstitutional. I do not support this increase.
- Do you believe that Cuba has been lost to the Communists as of this time? If so, do you think it is partially the fault of the United States?We will defend our base at Guantanamo and do anything else that is necessary if Cuba continues its hostility. However, it is too early to make a conclusive determination at this point.
- Should the United States apologize to the Soviet Union for the controversy surrounding the downed U-2 spy plane and surrounding espionage?Absolutely not. We cannot show weakness in the face of the Soviet threat, and the Paris Summit collapsed from the intransigence of Nikita Khrushchev.
- Did Dwight Eisenhower do the right thing when he sent federal troops to Little Rock to ensure the integration of the high school there?I believe that Eisenhower did what he had to do in this case, to make sure the decisions of our Supreme Court are enforced.
- What would you do as President to combat increasing unemployment in America's industrial cities?We need lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a smaller federal government. This will encourage private enterprise and spur a recovery to our industrial capacity.
- What is your position on the power of labor unions in the United States?I support unions and I oppose the excesses of leaders such as Jimmy Hoffa. Unions, cleansed of their corrupt elements, should play a central role in the American economy.
- Do you believe that current levels of defense spending are adequate?I believe that we need more vigilance in the area of defense, for both military equipment and for missile development. We currently have a missile gap with the Soviet Union.
- Where will you spend your final day before the election?We will travel to California and the West Coast.