Was John F. Kennedy a republican?

John F. Kennedy lowered taxes, opposed abortion, supported gun rights, and believed in a strong military. And he was a proud Democrat. But would he be one today? Author and talk show host Larry Elder explains. read more

Kennedy's two original medals are currently on display at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. On August 12, 1944, Kennedy's older brother, Joe Jr., a Navy pilot, was killed while volunteering for a special and hazardous air mission. read more

John F. Kennedy was a Democrat. In 1960, the Republican nominee and opponent for Kennedy in the general election was Richard M. Nixon, who had served two terms as Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Great Depression had prompted the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and some degree of fall off from the Republican party. read more