What was one major factor that helped Kennedy defeat Nixon in the 1960 presidential election?
A) Kennedy’s performance in the first televised presidential debate
B) Nixon’s poor performance in a presidential radio debate
C) Kennedy’s extensive political experience compared with Nixon’s
D) Kennedy’s warm relationship with the Eisenhower administration
E) The nation was familiar with Kennedy, but Nixon was a newcomer to politics
Answer: A
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