“So if 1960 had occurred under the old convention system, Kennedy would have had a very hard time getting the Democratic nomination because he would have been rejected by all those people who had worked with him in Washington.” PeopleIfsHas BeensHardDemocraticHard TimesConventionsRejected1960sNominations Author:Michael Beschloss
“You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example is John Kennedy.” YearsHardLastsExamplePresidentialCandidatesHard TimesOver YouPresidential CandidateGetting Over YouJohn Kennedy Author:Michael Beschloss
