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The Washington TimesNews report · Oct 4, 3:11 PM
Sen. John Kennedy says he's weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028
Sen. John Kennedy said Sunday he may run for president in 2028.
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Sen. John Kennedy says he's weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028
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What happened Sen. John Kennedy said Sunday he may run for president in 2028.
The headline split The Washington Times frames it as "Sen. John Kennedy says he's weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028". Breitbart frames it as "Sen. John Kennedy: I'm Thinking About Running for President".
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Right / center-rightSen. John Kennedy says he's weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028
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The Gateway PunditNews report · Oct 4, 6:20 PM
Sen. Tim Scott Predicts GOP Will ‘Without Question’ Hold The Senate in November and May Even Expand Majority
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WNDNews report · Oct 4, 4:44 PM
WATCH: ‘Bunch of goobers’: Sen. John Kennedy thinking of running for president in 2028
Louisiana Republican said he has not yet made a decision
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BreitbartNews report · Oct 4, 3:20 PM
Sen. John Kennedy: I'm Thinking About Running for President
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said he is thinking about running for president in 2028. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let me ask you, the list of potential 2028 can...
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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Oct 4, 2:43 PM
John Kennedy teases 2028 presidential run if ‘a bunch of goobers’ enter race
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said Sunday that he is considering running for president in 2028 if a “bunch of goobers” enter the field but emphasized that he is focused on reelection during the...
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