Campaign Trail Results: Game #1127419

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  • Year: 1960
  • Player Candidate: Richard Nixon
  • Running Mate: Nelson Rockefeller
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- John F. Kennedy50639,056,24458.40
---- Richard Nixon1727,476,33941.08
---- Harry Byrd14346,7020.52

Visits:

  • Nebraska:3
  • California:2
  • Maine:1
  • Mississippi:1
  • Missouri:1
  • New York:1
  • Oregon:1
  • South Dakota:1
  • Wyoming:1

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 praise the leadership of Eisenhower, but emphasize to concerned Republicans that I will be a more orthodox conservative when I am President.
  • 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?
    This was made without our advance knowledge, and it is not something that we can pledge to do at this point.
  • 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?
    These activists are trespassing on the property of lawful businesses. I think there are better methods of pushing for change in the South.
  • 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?
    I can't make promises in advance about where I will or won't visit.
  • 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?
    Again, I'd have to say that this is a valid concern. This would set a dangerous precedent for the independence of our nation's executive.
  • To what extent will you make your experience as Vice President a theme of your campaign against the youthful Kennedy?
    This needs to be a key centerpiece of our campaign. Our current President is widely popular, and I can easily make the case that I was a central part of his Administration.
  • 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?
    I am satisfied with our progress over the past few years. We have prevented further expansion while avoiding any major wars.
  • Do you believe the United States is adequately prepared to defend against the Soviet threat over the next ten years?
    We have a missile gap, and an overly tight monetary policy that is constraining our growth. I'm very concerned that these shortfalls will allow the Soviet Union to gain an advantage if they are not addressed.
  • Would you support the passage of a federal civil rights bill as President to address the worst excesses of segregation in the South?
    I would not support a measure like this. This would be an unnecessary and unconstitutional interference into the rights of our states.
  • 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?
    I will give a statement encouraging the State of Georgia to protect the safety of Mr. King, while criticizing him for participating in these inflammatory and illegal protests.
  • Are you satisfied with the economy and the economic policies of this country over the past eight years?
    The Eisenhower Administration has unfortunately failed to take any real action in undoing the excesses of the New Deal. I would like to see a more conservative Administration in power.
  • How serious, at the current time, do you believe the internal Communist threat is?
    It's unfortunate that we've become less vigilant on the internal Communist threat in recent years. Espionage and infiltration of our government is as serious a threat as external Soviet action.
  • 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?
    What we've unfortunately seen in Cuba is the consequence of insufficient support for anti-Communist governments and movements. We need to be much more aggressive in our actions against the Castro government.
  • Should the United States apologize to the Soviet Union for the controversy surrounding the downed U-2 spy plane and surrounding espionage?
    We lost a lot of ground diplomatically after this event, and much of that could have been avoided had we issued a formal apology.
  • Did Dwight Eisenhower do the right thing when he sent federal troops to Little Rock to ensure the integration of the high school there?
    We should have found a better way to resolve this issue, rather than intrude into the sovereignty of an American state.
  • What would you do as President to combat increasing unemployment in America's industrial cities?
    We need to strengthen our labor unions and protections for the nation's industry, including trade protections if necessary.
  • 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?
    In the final analysis, every dollar spent on defense is taken from more productive uses within our economy. I will look for ways to find common ground with the Soviet Union so that we can cut defense spending.
  • Where will you spend your final day before the election?
    We will focus on the Midwest.
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