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Politics 1960. Presidential Fever Sweeps The Nation

Politics 1960. Presidential Fever Sweeps The Nation
Clip: 498922_1_1
Year Shot: 1960 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1670
Original Film: 033-029
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Timecode: 00:28:38 - 00:30:01

Presidential Fever Sweeps the Nation. Wisconsin. Sign, "Kennedy for President Headquarters." Billboard calls Hubert Humphrey "A Midwest Progressive for President." Posters for JFK. Exterior, Humphrey for President Headquarters. MS - People at their polling place, voting. People come to polls, apparently to vote in the Democratic primary. MCUS - Official Ballot. Election judges. MS - Man steps behind a curtain to vote. Washington, DC The Republicans. CUS - President Eisenhower eating a boxed lunch at the Republican Woman's Convention. People in big hall, nicely dressed, chow down on boxed meals; President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are among them, eating. Vice President Richard Nixon takes a bite out of chicken. MCUS - Vice President Nixon and President Eisenhower. Ike and Nixon wave to crowd from stage.