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Sen. Kennedy, 74, floats 2028 prez bid if ‘a bunch of goobers run’ — as he goes after Trump

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What happened Verbal sharpshooter Sen. John Kennedy kept the door open to a 2028 presidential run and defended Sen. Tom Cotton from President Trump's wrath over his blocking of the Sunshine Protection Act.
The headline split NY Post Politics frames it as "Sen. Kennedy, 74, floats 2028 prez bid if ‘a bunch of goobers run’ — as he goes after Tru...". OAN frames it as "‘If a bunch of goobers run’: Senator Kennedy considers 2028 presidential bid".
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Right / center-rightSen. Kennedy, 74, floats 2028 prez bid if ‘a bunch of goobers run’ — as he goes after Trump

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Oct 5, 12:12 AM

Sen. Kennedy, 74, floats 2028 prez bid if ‘a bunch of goobers run’ — as he goes after Trump

Verbal sharpshooter Sen. John Kennedy kept the door open to a 2028 presidential run and defended Sen. Tom Cotton from President Trump's wrath over his blocking of the Sunshine Protection Ac...

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OANNews report · Oct 4, 11:54 PM

‘If a bunch of goobers run’: Senator Kennedy considers 2028 presidential bid

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy floated a potential 2028 presidential run during an interview with NBC’s "Meet the Press."

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