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The Great Debate: Kennedy vs. Nixon
It was the first meeting of Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon in the campaign of 1960 and the first televised presidential debate in U.S. history. A media savvy, tanned Kennedy wowed the television audience, especially compared to a sickly Nixon, who refused makeup and was still recovering from an injury sustained while campaigning in North Carolina.
Most radio listeners -- oblivious to the cosmetic disparity between the two contenders -- said Nixon won the night. But Kennedy went on to win the White House and the era of modern presidential debates was born.
On this week's edition of 'The Voter Update'
As election 2008 enters its final hundred-day stretch, we speak with Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling to get insight into emerging trends in this year's races and what they may hint at for Election Day.
Plus, is it time to shine light on the way state lawmakers decide to spend your tax dollars? We talk with Jane Pinsky from the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform on ways to bring transparency to the state's budget-making process.
Also, we revisit the presidential election of 1968.
