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He Photographed the First Televised Debate. Here’s What Trump and Biden Can Learn.

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Ben Martin photographed the historic first televised debate, between JFK and Nixon, in 1960. His wife shares his memories from that night—and lessons to be learned.

Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott
A photo Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy at the first debate
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Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott

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