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Biden’s Kennedy Curse

The media fixation on Romney-Manchin is out of proportion to the real threat that almost nobody is talking about: Kennedy could very well be on the debate stage alongside Biden next fall, a nightmare scenario that could allow Trump to waltz into the White House.

The real, existing threat from Kennedy is right there, out in the open, staring at Democrats in the face.
The real, existing threat from Kennedy is right there, out in the open, staring at Democrats in the face. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Peter Hamby
November 13, 2023

Mitt Romney, through his Senate office, said Monday that he “is not considering running for president on any ticket” in 2024. This should not be a surprise to anyone who has closely followed Romney’s career. He has already run for president twice, losing both of those campaigns. He recently retired from the Senate, acknowledging his old age (76) and calling for a “new generation” of leaders to step forward. Also, politics these days is an increasingly degrading and undignified avocation, especially for the sort of Republican, like Romney, who views the job as a genuine public service.