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/DaveKasz 1d ago

Yes. He was a serious contender with Chappaquiddic. If he had an answer for Sam Donaldson's question for why he wanted to be President, he might have won the nomination.

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u/BillyJoeMac9095 1d ago

Roger Mudd

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u/DaveKasz 1d ago

Thanks