Which factor do some historians believe tipped the electoral scales for Senator John F. Kennedy against Vice President Richard Nixon in the presidential election of 1960?
(A) Kennedy's age
(B) Kennedy's religion
(C) Kennedy's political experience as a senator and congressman
(D) Kennedy's televised debates with Richard Nixon
(E) President Eisenhower's heavy loss of popularity in his last two years in office
Answer: (D) Kennedy's televised debates with Richard Nixon
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A person killed, wounded, or missing
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