Hubert humphrey of minnesota. This was only the second televised president ial primary debate in history. It took place at the wchs tv studios in charleston. Five weeks before the primary polls show senator kennedy trailing by 20 points. With West Virginia voters expressing concerns about his Roman Catholic religion. But senator kennedy was able to make the race about religious tolerance and the separation of church and state, and he won with 60 of the votes on his way to securing the nomination. He went on to defeat Vice President Richard Nixon in the general election. Our coverage of this hourlong debate is courtesy of the john f. Kennedy president ial library and museum and West Virginia state archives. The following political debate between senator john f. Kennedy and senator hubert h. Had you ever f humphrey is being presented by wchs tv, the charleston gazette, and the participating stations as a public service. Here is the moderator for the debate, news director bill ames. Good