”I am announcing today my candidacy for the Presidency
of the United States.”
John F. Kennedy officially announced his run for President on
January 2, 1960, via a written statement to the press, sparking
extensive newspaper coverage detailing his vision for American leadership, addressing concerns about his Catholic faith, and highlighting issues like the Cold War and economic vitality,
as seen in clippings preserved by the JFK Library.
Major newspapers covered his declaration, which framed the
presidency as crucial for global freedom and promised an
energetic, outward-looking America, setting the stage for
his eventual nomination and narrow victory over Richard
Nixon.
