{"id":2057,"date":"2026-06-24T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:04:22","slug":"kennedy-wont-rule-out-2028-run-calls-potential-candidates-goobers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=2057","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Won\u2019t Rule Out 2028 Run, Calls Potential Candidates \u2018Goobers\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thecsfressnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729729978_937974822632190_7701754603057373978_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/thecsfressnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729729978_937974822632190_7701754603057373978_n-724x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">Asked about a potential White House bid, Kennedy said he believes he could be as effective, or more effective, than some of the politicians who may eventually enter the race.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had some people talk to me about it. Why not me? That\u2019s kind of how I look at it. But I\u2019m not saying I will do it,\u201d Kennedy said. Advertisement Kennedy stopped short of announcing any plans and emphasized that no decisions have been made.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1986704\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The senator said the political landscape can change dramatically in a relatively short period of time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cA lot of people enter the field, and I think they are goobers,\u201d Kennedy said<\/h2>\n<p>Advertisement \u201cYou don\u2019t know what things are going to look like,\u201d Kennedy added.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said speculation about a presidential run remains just that for now.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that his attention is currently focused on the Senate and helping Republicans heading into the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2066961330897408352&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fbcnusanews.net%2Fkennedy-wont-rule-out-2028-run-calls-potential-candidates-goobers-2%2F&amp;sessionId=b7992154e2f1676b54792e4c6db370143132a4df&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2066961330897408352\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782251425903531257=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GOP\u2019s Favorite Folksy Senator Leaves The Door Open For 2028 White House Run: \u201cKennedy, I think, would be in a position to attract some support nationally.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vMI1CpCVZV\">https:\/\/t.co\/vMI1CpCVZV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/2066961330897408352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cTwo years in our political world and in America\u2019s history right now is a long time,\u201d Kennedy said<\/h2>\n<p>The Louisiana lawmaker has become one of the Republican Party\u2019s most recognizable voices in Congress thanks to his blunt speaking style and colorful political commentary.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come as early discussions about the 2028 presidential race continue to grow within both major parties.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, attention has increasingly turned toward potential Republican and Democratic contenders who could emerge in the next presidential cycle.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President Donald Trump is serving his second term and is constitutionally barred from seeking another term in office<\/h2>\n<p>While Kennedy declined to speculate extensively about who may run on the Republican side, he did offer his assessment of the current Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has become the party\u2019s most influential figure.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s standing within the Democratic Party has been strengthened by the support of independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1970893\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The senator argued that Rep<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAs the midterms approach, I think Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the leader of the Democratic Party,\u201d Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese folks, they\u2019re socialists,\u201d Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey believe in socialism at the ballot box.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He also criticized the political philosophy of several prominent progressive leaders<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Democratic gains in some recent elections, Kennedy predicted Republicans will perform well in the 2026 midterms.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that voters are unlikely to embrace the policies promoted by the party\u2019s progressive wing.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy was first elected to the Senate in 2016 and won reelection in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kennedy has frequently targeted progressive policies during television appearances and Senate floor speeches, often arguing that Democratic proposals would expand the role of government too far<\/h2>\n<p>Before joining the Senate, he served as Louisiana\u2019s state treasurer.<\/p>\n<p>For now, he said, his focus remains on helping Republicans retain and expand their congressional majorities while preparing for his own reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Kennedy ultimately enters the 2028 presidential race remains uncertain, NewsNation reported.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kennedy said he believes the American public will ultimately reject what he described as a socialist agenda<\/h2>\n<p>For now, the Louisiana senator says he is keeping his options open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asked about a potential White House bid, Kennedy said he believes he could be as effective, or more effective, than some of the politicians who may eventually enter the race.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2058,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057\/revisions\/2058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}