Campaign Trail Results: Game #599568

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This Game:

  • Year: 1960
  • Player Candidate: Richard Nixon
  • Running Mate: Barry Goldwater
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
  • Game Played:
  • NickCirino
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View overall results, or a specific state:
CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- John F. Kennedy46736,807,02555.56
---- Richard Nixon6429,438,83144.44
---- Harry Byrd600.00

Visits:

  • Kansas:2
  • Nebraska:2
  • South Carolina:2
  • Arizona:1
  • Colorado:1
  • Indiana:1
  • North Dakota:1
  • Oklahoma:1
  • South Dakota:1

Answers:

  • What kind of tone will you attempt to set in your campaign this fall?
    I will deemphasize the political aspect of this campaign, as much as practicable, and emphasize my own personality and leadership ability. Of course I will still make strong statements on the Cold War.
  • What do you have to say about the selection of Barry Goldwater as your running mate?
    Barry Goldwater is an Air Force veteran, a rugged individualist, and a man of principle. I'm proud to have him on my ticket.
  • 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?
    This movement has my full support, as do the other civil rights measures of our day. I will push for a Civil Rights Act as President.
  • 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.
  • 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 plant himself in New York, and to stay there until election day. That state is too important to take chances with.
  • 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?
    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 would represent a massive new financial commitment for the federal government, when care of the elderly properly rests with the affected family.
  • Currently the highest income tax bracket pays a rate of 91%. Will you work harder to cut tax rates as President?
    This is not a high priority for me as President. We need to create an old age insurance program and increase our funding for education.
  • 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.
  • What is your opinion on the current level of education funding in the United States? Would you increase federal education funding, even if it meant higher taxes or a larger budget deficit?
    Education is a key front in our battle with Communism, and that includes adequate pay and respect for our nation's teachers. I would support additional federal spending on this.
  • 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?
    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.
  • 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?
    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?
    He absolutely did, and I would like to see further action to desegregate our schools and enforce our civil rights.
  • What would you do as President to combat increasing unemployment in America's industrial cities?
    We need more spending and should consider lower taxes to stimulate American economy and industry.
  • Has the United States adequately defended against the Communist threat in Indochina? Would you support further action there if necessary?
    We need to make sure we don't overextend ourselves into new regions when the situation does not warrant it.
  • What is your position on the power of labor unions in the United States?
    We need to do anything we can to reduce the power of labor unions in this country, including a national right-to-work law.
  • 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 campaign up and down New York and the Eastern Seaboard.
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