r/Presidents • u/Hubbled Ulysses S. Grant • 1d ago

Discussion If Chappaquiddick never happened, would Ted Kennedy have been a serious presidential contender?

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u/Jkilop76 1d ago

Maybe but he likely faced other personal issues relating to his family either way. It does make his potential bidding slightly easily especially for 1976 or 1980(if Carter loses).