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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1960_Democratic_National_Convention1960 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia

    The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president .

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_presidential_nominatingList of presidential nominating conventions in the United States

    Some of the nominees (e.g. the Whigs before 1860 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1912) received very large votes, while others who received less than 1% of the total national popular vote are listed to show historical continuity or transition.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_presidentialUnited States presidential nominating convention - Wikipedia

    A United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by most of the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

  4. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-top-10-politicalThe Top 10 Political Conventions That Mattered the Most

    Aug 12, 2020 · 1. 1831 Anti-Masonic Convention—Why start with one of the most obscure third parties in American history? Because they invented nominating conventions.

  5. www.americanrhetoric.com › speeches › jfk1960dncDemocratic National Convention Nomination Acceptance Address

    Full text and audio mp3 and video of John F. Kennedy's 1960 Democratic National Convention Address.

  6. conventions.cps.neu.edu › wp-content › uploadsHistory of the National Nominating Convention

    In the 1960 election, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts won each of the seven primaries, including several in southern states (overcoming concerns about his youth, inexperience,

  7. www.cnn.com › 2016/07/28 › politicsWhen Kennedy won the nomination | CNN Politics

    Jul 28, 2016 · Kennedy accepts his party's nomination on July 13, 1960. He had not announced his running mate at that point. PhotoQuest/Archive Photos/Getty Images. Kennedy surprised many by offering the vice...