Kennedy Pullout Speech; Roll Call for V.P. Nomination
At the 1956 Democratic National Convention, John Kennedy delivered a speech to withdraw his name from the 1956 vice presidential nomination.… read more
At the 1956 Democratic National Convention, John Kennedy delivered a speech to withdraw his name from the 1956 vice presidential nomination. Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson announced that the convention would vote on the vice presidential nominee. Senator Kennedy lost by a small margin to Senator Kefauver. NBC used an “ultra portable camera” to cover the convention floor. close
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