Richard Nixon:
a. like John F. Kennedy, came from a wealthy family
b. did not have the intellectual depth to be president
c. was politically damaged by his service as vice president due to Eisenhower's unpopularity when his presidency ended
d. had limited political experience when he ran for president in 1960
e. had a reputation for hard-line anticommunism and rough campaign tactics
Ans: e. had a reputation for hard-line anticommunism and rough campaign tactics
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