Gotham Variety

Dr. Gary Donaldson, author of "The First Modern Campaign: Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960," joins the show to discuss the early stages of the 1960 Presidential campaign. What You’ll Learn: What the Republican party looked like in 1960 [2:45] Eisenhower’s attitude toward Nixon [5:04] Why the left wing wasn't enthused about JFK [11:58] Why Eleanor Roosevelt opposed JFK [14:32] Why JFK picked Lyndon Johnson as running mate [26:16] About Nixon’s complicated relationship with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller [29:30] Why Nixon’s choice of running mate may have hurt him [31:53] Links: Episode Transcript Sequel to this episode Gary Donaldson’s book Podcast Website