Election 1960: JFK vs. Nixon pt. 2 w/ Author David Pietrusza [Ep. 4]

David Pietrusza, author of "1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies," joins the show for a discussion of the latter stages of the 1960 race. Please rate and review this podcast — and thanks for your support!

In this Episode:

Nixon’s campaign mistakes [8:12]
Did JFK's Catholicism hurt or help him? [11:29]
JFK’s restricted usage of LBJ [15:51]
RFK’s ruthlessness [18:15]
Nixon’s psychotherapy [20:52]
The African American vote [23:14]
JFK’s amphetamine use [27:06]
The debates [35:23]
Voter fraud? [40:01]
Did 1960 lead to Watergate? [42:57]