January 2, 1960: John F. Kennedy Announces He’ll Run for President On this day in 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy announced his intention to run for President of the United States. He campaigned on the pledge to “get the country moving again.” His opponent, Republican Richard Nixon, believed that the country was better off continuing the policies established under Dwight Eisenhower’s eight years of leadership. Explore Kennedy’s early life and career, from his college days at Harvard to his time serving in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Image: Statement in which John F. Kennedy announces that he will run for President of the United States.(National Archives)
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January 2, 1960: John F. Kennedy Announces He’ll Run for President

On this day in 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy announced his intention to run for President of the United States. He campaigned on the pledge to “get the country moving again.” His opponent, Republican Richard Nixon, believed that the country was better off continuing the policies established under Dwight Eisenhower’s eight years of leadership.

Explore Kennedy’s early life and career, from his college days at Harvard to his time serving in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Image: Statement in which John F. Kennedy announces that he will run for President of the United States.(National Archives)

Source: to.pbs.org

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