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Nov 6, 2022

Mixed Reports on California Gubernatorial Race

Nov. 6, 1962 - A mild state of tension gripped Richard M. Nixon’s “victory headquarters” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel tonight as...

Nov 6, 2022

Governor Rockfeller Reelected

Nov. 6, 1962 - Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York won reelection today over Robert M. Morgenthau by at least 500,000 votes in a...

Nov 6, 2022

Connally Elected Governor of Texas

Nov. 6, 1962 - Democrat John B. Connally was elected Governor of Texas tonight, smashing the strongest Republican surge in state history....

Oct 31, 2022

Oct. 31, 1962 - JFK Urges Americans to Vote

Oct. 31, 1962 - President Kennedy urges all Americans of voting age to cast their ballots in next week's midterm elections. #PSA #JFK...

Oct 28, 2022

JFK and Democrats May Gain from Cuban Crisis

Oct. 28, 1962 - President Kennedy and the Democratic party have probably gained a political windfall as a result of Premier Khrushchev’s...

Oct 19, 2022

Oct. 19, 1962 - JFK Remarks at Democratic Party Dinner in Chicago

Oct. 19, 1962 - Here is a recording of President Kennedy's remarks at a dinner this evening for the Democratic Party of Cook County held...

Oct 19, 2022

Oct. 19, 1962 - JFK Remarks to Precinct Workers in Chicago

Oct. 19, 1962 - Here is a recording of President Kennedy's remarks today to Democratic precinct workers at the Arie Crown Theater in...

Oct 19, 2022

Nixon Draws Big Crowds in California

Oct. 19, 1962 - Richard M. Nixon’s Victory Special train rode slowly through booming southern California today as its star passenger...

Oct 13, 2022

Oct. 13, 1962 - JFK Rally Speech at University of Pittsburgh

October 13, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at a rally at the University of Pittsburgh. #JFK #election #vote...

Oct 13, 2022

Oct. 13, 1962 - JFK Campaign Speech in Pennsylvania

Oct. 13, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at the City Hall in McKeesport, PA. #jfk #vote #congress #campaign...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (3/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a third and final clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (2/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a second clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program “Politics ’62.”...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (1/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program “Politics ’62.” #JFK...

Sep 21, 2022

Sept. 21, 1962 - JFK Phone Remarks to Democrats in Ohio

Sept. 21, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's telephoned remarks to the Ohio State Democratic Convention banquet held at Veterans...

Sep 20, 2022

Sept. 20, 1962 - JFK Remarks Upon Arrival in Harrisburg, PA

Sept. 20, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's remarks upon arrival at Harrisburg-York State Airport in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In his...

Sep 19, 2022

Ted Kennedy Wins in Primary Landslide over McCormack

Sept. 19, 1962 - Edward M. Kennedy (pictured with Governor Volpe), 30-year-old brother of the President, won a landslide victory over...

Sep 16, 2022

Hollywood Celebrities Choose Sides in California Gubernatorial Race

Sept. 16, 1962 - As the California gubernatorial campaign between the Democrat incumbent, Edmund G. Brown (left), and the Republican...

Aug 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 1962 - JFK Phone Call to Democrats in Indiana

Aug. 24, 1962 - This is a recording of President John F. Kennedy’s telephone address to the Midwestern Democratic Conference held in...

Aug 13, 2022

Romney Rules Himself Out of ’64 Presidential Race

Aug. 13, 1962 - George Romney, Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan, ruled himself out today as a Presidential contender in...

Aug 11, 2022

Nixon Brings Back Chotiner for Showdown with Gov. Brown

Aug. 11, 1962 - Richard M. Nixon, faced with a make-or-break campaign for Governor of California, has summoned Murray Chotiner (pictured...