The Kennedy family is one of the most important and influencial political families in American politics, at least for the Democrats, so I find it somewhat odd that none of them ever became President, even though all four of the original Brothers ran for it at one point.
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. ran for the presidency in 1960, but lost the nomination to Hubert Humphrey after he got caught saying a anti-semetic slur on national television.
John F. Kennedy ran for President in 1968, and likely would have gotten the nomination if he hadn't been assassinated before the convention.
Robert F. Kennedy became the first Kennedy to get his hands on the nomination in 1976, but lost by narrow margins to Ronald Reagan. This race still remains controversial.
Edward 'Ted' Kennedy is the only Kennedy to run for the nomination twice, in 1984 and 1988. He lost the nomination in 1984 to Gary Hart, but managed to take it away from incumbent President Hart after the sex scandal broke out. Like RFK he would lose narrowly to Richard Schweiker.
So, of the four of them, which one would have the best chance to be elected President?
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. ran for the presidency in 1960, but lost the nomination to Hubert Humphrey after he got caught saying a anti-semetic slur on national television.
John F. Kennedy ran for President in 1968, and likely would have gotten the nomination if he hadn't been assassinated before the convention.
Robert F. Kennedy became the first Kennedy to get his hands on the nomination in 1976, but lost by narrow margins to Ronald Reagan. This race still remains controversial.
Edward 'Ted' Kennedy is the only Kennedy to run for the nomination twice, in 1984 and 1988. He lost the nomination in 1984 to Gary Hart, but managed to take it away from incumbent President Hart after the sex scandal broke out. Like RFK he would lose narrowly to Richard Schweiker.
So, of the four of them, which one would have the best chance to be elected President?