Spotlight On 1960 U.S. Presidential Election (1960)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Washington DC, USA. Cut story with American commentary. Milwaukee. . Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy (later President Kennedy). Hubert Humphrey seated at desk. in Milwaukee. MS. Posters on wall, one of Kennedy and one of Humphrey. CU Big sign which says “Humphrey for President Headquarters“. MS. Signpost “Vote Here“. Various shot people voting. awaiting results. High angle GV. over packed hall. Washington DC. Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower on platform acknowledging audience. MS President shakes hands with man before sitting down. MS. President Eisenhower eating leg of chicken from box, with Mrs. Eisenhower next to him. CU Republican Vice President Richard Nixon (later President Nixon) eating cold chicken, pan to his wife Mrs. Pat Nixon next to him. and Eisenhower together on stage, Eisenhower moves over to microphone. , Eisenhower in front of them. in front of microphone
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