Countdown 1960 page 5

 Countdown 1960 page 5 by ric gustafson

Day 273

Feb 10 1960

Since the start of his political campaign in New Hampshire in Jan, Senator Kennedy had been campaigning non stop. In two weeks, he had traveled to New Mexico, California, North Dakota and today Corvallis Oregon. This two day swing through Oregon was to include a reception and a chamber of commerce dinner. The stop in Corvallis was short. That was the Kennedy way.

Senator Kennedy had the most dedicated and talented campaign team. Everywhere he went, Kennedy attacked the Eisenhower Administration. The most important person on Senator Kennedy's team was his brother Bobby. 

Bobby Kennedy had stopped his own political career to help his brother get to the White House. Kennedy needed his brother's help. Bobby had been helping his brother's political campaigns since 1952.

Senator Kennedy's campaign team included his Press Secretary Pierre Salinger. Also part of the team was Ted Kennedy the youngest brother of the family. 

The campaign was totally funded by Joe Kennedy the father of the family.

research help: ' Countdown 1960' by Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric