President John F. Kennedy officially visited the Coachella Valley once, March 24, 1962. During that trip, he was greeted by more than 7-thousand residents and Mayor Frank Bogert. President Kennedy’s final visit, unofficially, was September 29, 1963; 2 months before he was assassinated.
When you think of U.S. President Richard Nixon the most common thought is of the Watergate scandal. However, like a few before and many after, President Nixon visited the Coachella Valley during key times during his presidency.
Jesse Moss explains his interest in covering Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s run for presidency in 2020, the love story between Pete and Chasten, and why “Mayor Pete” matters.
