Campaign Trail Results: Game #1250545
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This Game:
- Year: 1960
- Player Candidate: Richard Nixon
- Running Mate: Henry Cabot Lodge
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Richard Nixon | 271 | 32,857,469 | 49.30 |
| ---- John F. Kennedy | 252 | 33,441,115 | 50.17 |
| ---- Harry Byrd | 14 | 350,595 | 0.53 |
Visits:
- Illinois:6
- New Jersey:5
- California: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 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 Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as your running mate?Henry Cabot Lodge represents the future of the Republican Party, and represents my own views as well. I'm looking forward to governing with him for the next four years.
- At a campaign stop today in Harlem, your running mate, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., seemed to make a promise that your Administration will appoint a black Cabinet member. Do you stand by his statement?I can't make any promises about our Cabinet at this point, but I support the sentiment of this statement.
- 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?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?Honestly, I'd rather that people didn't bring this issue up. People know that Kennedy is Catholic, and this can only galvanize his support from that sector.
- 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?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?I prefer a slightly different program, offering health insurance to the elderly that they can choose to purchase. The proposed program was mandatory, and also covered only those covered by the Social Security Act.
- Do you believe that the islands of Quemoy and Matsu should fall within the United States defense perimeter in Asia?I do believe we should defend these islands. We are committed to the defense of Taiwan, and that commitment must include all of Taiwan to be credible.
- Currently the highest income tax bracket pays a rate of 91%. Will you work harder to cut tax rates as President?I would be open to this, depending on how the economy goes in the next year or two.
- 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?I am as satisfied as I can be. With sound defense policies and strong economic growth, we should continue to maintain our advantage over the Soviet Union.
- 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.
- How serious, at the current time, do you believe the internal Communist threat is?We should always be concerned about internal subversion, but the external Soviet threat should be our primary focus at this point.
- 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've seen some alarming things out of Cuba, but this isn't necessarily a lost cause. Cuba has not declared itself a Communist state and we should be making overtures to prevent that.
- 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?If we continue our current economic policies, the economy should continue to recover into the 1960s and we will see a rebound in our employment rate.
- Has the United States adequately defended against the Communist threat in Indochina? Would you support further action there if necessary?This is a situation that we need to watch carefully, and I am open to a variety of measures if necessary.
- Do you believe that current levels of defense spending are adequate?We can always find areas for improvement, but we have successfully defended the United States and our allies from numerous Communist threats over the past eight years.
- Where will you spend your final day before the election?We will travel to California and the West Coast.