Nixon vs. Kennedy (Mad Men)
"Nixon vs. Kennedy" is the twelfth episode of the first season of American television series Mad Men. The episode was originally broadcast on AMC on October 11, 2007, in the United States. In the show, Sterling Cooper employees party after hours, promotions occur, and the audience gains more insight into Don Draper's past. Plot The episode opens with a television presentation of voters waiting in line to cast their ballot for the 1960 United States presidential election. After Sterling Cooper’s partners leave the office for the night, the staff commence a viewing party for the election, with Nixon clearly in the lead over Kennedy. The party, however, is dominated by widespread drinking and tomfoolery. The party takes a more comical turn when the staff discover a screenplay written by Paul. Several staff act out the play, concluding with Sal and Joan sharing a kiss, and Harry has a drunken affair with Pete’s secretary. The following morning, the office is in disarray. Before the party, Pete lobbies Don to hire him over the more ideal Duck Phillips, but Don remains unwilling to consider Pete for promotion. At home that night, Pete digs through Don’s box of childhood memories, but draws ire