Joe Kennedy III, whose political profession was unceremoniously derailed when he misplaced a U.S. Senate bid, is making an attempt to reinvent himself and the dropping Democratic Get together – and received’t rule out a future run for workplace.
Kennedy, the grandson of slain Robert F. Kennedy, was the main target of an embarrassing puff piece within the New York Occasions that targeted on him following the footsteps of his grandfather along with his thinly-veiled political nonprofit doing work within the deep pink South.
“Shedding sucks,” Kennedy admitted to the Occasions. “However I made the choice to attempt to construct one thing that retains you engaged and energized. And if one thing comes up, maybe you are taking it, however you’re not sitting round ready for that to occur.”
The gaga New York Occasions reporter was apparently deluded into considering that Camelot continues to be alive and properly, as a result of he requested what it could take for Kennedy to run once more — maybe even for president.
“The query is, is what I’d get out of going again into elective workplace well worth the sacrifice that I requested my household to undergo once more?” he stated. “I’m 44. And sooner or later down the highway, I wouldn’t essentially rule something out.”
Kennedy suffered a humiliating loss within the bluest state within the nation – how can he presumably be the usual bearer for the Democratic celebration? He’s from a state they name “Kennedy Nation” and couldn’t win there. The Kennedy identify has misplaced its clout.
His uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now in President Trump’s cupboard, stands a greater likelihood of being elected president than younger Joe does. And that’s as a result of RFK Jr. is an anti-Kennedy.
And let’s not overlook, lots of people don’t bear in mind RFK any extra or any Kennedys for that matter.
Doddering Ed Markey of all folks put the kibosh on the Kennedy identify in Massachusetts as soon as and for all, and it’s not coming again.
Kennedy III did get a hack appointment from Joe Biden as a particular envoy to Northern Eire, and his non-profit is a good suggestion, however not one which carries the Kennedy magic any extra.
He’s talking to the poor in pink states within the South to attempt to arrange voters and within the course of revive his political picture. Within the Occasions piece, he criticized the Democratic celebration, which is in vogue now.
In truth, he’s a wealthy child from Massachusetts trying to find an id. A pleasant, well mannered man for certain, with a shiny future, however nonetheless affected by an id disaster.
The loss to Markey ought to have ended his political profession, however there are at all times Kennedy coat holders within the media who will look to assist him again up.
Maybe Kennedy is trying to be talked about as a VP decide within the subsequent Democratic election cycle? However what would he convey to the ticket?
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has the progressive wing locked up, and he or she’d be a better option than Kennedy.
If Kennedy actually needs to do good, he’ll return to Middlesex County as a low-paid assistant district legal professional. Now, that’s an trustworthy dwelling.