Campaign Trail Results: Game #748022

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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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CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- John F. Kennedy35134,285,39051.05
---- Richard Nixon17232,516,44748.42
---- Harry Byrd14359,6320.54

Visits:

  • California:4
  • North Carolina:2
  • Texas:2
  • Pennsylvania:1
  • South Carolina:1
  • West Virginia:1
  • Wisconsin: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 has been actively engaged in world affairs for many years, and I am proud to have him appear on my ticket.
  • 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?
    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 think our best chance this year will come from winning the Midwest and Northeast. I can't make any promises about visiting the South.
  • 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 would redouble our efforts on this front. Too many of our nation's elderly are unable to afford decent medical care in their advanced years.
  • 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.
  • 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 public comment criticizing this arrest, and expressing our hopes that this situation doesn't escalate any further.
  • 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 support this measure, and believe it would be greatly beneficial to millions of American workers.
  • 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 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.
  • Has the United States adequately defended against the Communist threat in Indochina? Would you support further action there if necessary?
    I believe we need to defend South Vietnam at all costs, whatever commitment of our forces that entails.
  • 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?
    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 focus on Texas and the South.
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