Presidential Term Quotes
Abraham Lincoln's election came at a time when the preservation of the United States as one nation was in question. Many, including the incumbent President, had little confidence in Lincoln's capacity to govern:
JFK bested LBJ for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Clare Booth Luce asked LBJ if he would consider the second spot on the ticket. Shortly thereafter Johnson became Kennedy's running mate and was elected. At the inaugural ball, Luce reminded LBJ of his earlier conviction.