John F. Kennedy on the 1952 Senate Race

Rep. John F. Kennedy · National Archives and Records Administration · Longines Chronoscope · 3:34 · en

Rep. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts answers questions about his Senate campaign against Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

National Archives and Records Administration · Longines Chronoscope — Public domain (rights conveyed to the U.S. Government, 1969-12-19)

Transcript

1. we'd like to have some word from you as to how your campaign is proceeding
2. now sir have you begun uh... actively campaigning
3. yes i i've been working for a long time nearly eighteen months
4. moving around massachusetts
5. i'm a congressman and it's a big jump from congress to the senate
6. i'm only one of four my represent only one of fourteen congressional districts