If the coming campaign pits Jack Kennedy against Richard Nixon, as most pundits and politicos are assuming, the struggle will be close and hard fought. Despite the U.S.'s overall 3-to-2 Democratic leanings, public opinion polls show Nixon and Kennedy running about even.
The Gallup poll, for example, gave Kennedy a 51-49 edge over Nixon before the summit collapse, now gives Nixon a 51-49 edge over Kennedy. Both men are able speechmakers and hardy campaigners, with youthful energy (Nixon is 47, Kennedy 43), and plenty of political talent. Each has a staff of...
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