"WE MUST SUCCEED NEXT SUMMER & NEXT NOVEMBER"

SENATOR KENNEDY KICKS OFF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nashua, New Hampshire (JFK+50) On January 25, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) opened his presidential campaign here in Nashua*.  

The Senator first attended a reception at Nashua City Hotel then spoke in a snowstorm on the steps of Nashua City Hall.

JFK said...

"We start here in New Hampshire today.  I believe we must succeed next summer and next November."

The Senator wore a dark blue pinstripe suit, navy blue polka dot tie, pin stripe shirt and "the friendly Kennedy grin."

JFK+50 NOTE

Nashua, said to be "the best place to live in America" by Money Magazine, is located only 35 miles north of Brookline, Massachusetts where JFK was born.

In 1965, a bust of JFK was erected at Nashua City Hall sculpted by Evangelos William Frudakis. (see below)

SOURCES

"Fifty Years Ago Nashua Greeted JFK," by Stacy Milbouer,  The Nashua Telegraph, January 25, 2010, www.nashuatelegraph.com,

"Kennedy Presidential Campaign Began In Nashua, New Hampshire 55 Years Ago," JFK+50, January 25, 2015, www.jfk50.blogspot.com/

"In Nashua, Remembering The Day JFK Launched His Campaign," by Michael Brindly, November 22, 2015, www.nhpr.org/

JFK Bust

by Evangelos William Frudakis

Photo MarkBuckawicki (2015)

CCO 1.0 UPD

"OUGHT TO HAVE SOLID NEW ENGLAND DELEGATION"

SENATOR PREDICTS COOLIDGE WILL SEEK REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT IN 1924

Concord, New Hampshire (JFK+50) On August 13, 1923, United States Senator George H. Moses* (R-New Hampshire) issued a statement declaring that Calvin Coolidge will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 1924.

Senator Moses went on in the statement to say that Mr. Coolidge "ought to have a solid New England delegation."

*George Higgins Moses (1869-1944) was born in Lubec, Maine & earned B.S. & M.S. degrees at Dartmouth College 1890-1893.  GHM served in US Senate 1918 to 1933.

SOURCE

"Coolidge in '24 To Be Slogan of New England," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., August 13, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

Senator George H. Moses

(R-New Hampshire)

US Senate Historical Office

THE NATION'S FIRST PRIMARY

JFK+50:  Volume 6, No. 1854

NEW HAMPSHIRE: FIRST IN-THE-NATION PRIMARY

Concord, New Hampshire (JFK+50) Today the First-in-the-Nation primary is being held here in the Granite State.  The results are already in from Dixville Notch whose residents cast their ballots shortly after midnight Eastern Time. 

In the Democratic Primary, Bernie Sanders blanked Hillary Clinton 4-0, while in the Republican Primary, John Kasich (pronounced Ka-sick) narrowly out-polled Donald Trump 3-2.

The favorites in today's voting are Mr. Sanders for the Democrats and Mr. Trump for the Republicans.  Both candidates have double-digit leads in the polls.  There are 390,000 Independent voters in the state and they may choose to cast their ballots in either primary.

The state of New Hampshire held its first presidential primary in 1916, but it was not until 1952 when it rose to its current importance.  In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated front-runner Robert A. Taft in the Republican Primary.

Incumbent Harry S Truman was defeated by Tennessee's Estes Kefauver in the Democratic Primary.

In 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy handily defeated Paul C. Fisher by 85 to 14 per cent.  In 1968, incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson narrowly defeated Eugene McCarthy leading eventually to LBJ's decision to drop out of the race. 

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, 10:00 PM (EST)

SANDERS & TRUMP PROJECTED TO WIN NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

CNN is reporting Bernie Sanders ahead of Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Primary by about 20,000 votes 59% to 38% with less than 40% of the votes counted.

In the Republican Primary, Donald Trump is ahead with 34% of the vote with John Kasich and Ted Cruz with 16% & 12% respectfully.  Less than 40% of the votes have been counted.

CNN is also projecting Sanders & Trump to win their respective primaries in the state of New Hampshire. 

SOURCE

"What you need to know about the New Hampshire primary," by Paul Singer, USA TODAY, February 9, 2016, www.usatoday.com/

Historical Marker

Concord, New Hampshire

Photo by Billy Hathorn (2014)