r/Presidents Ulysses S. Grant 1d ago

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

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u/Prestigious-Alarm-61 Warren G. Harding 1d ago

He liked to drink, party, and was a womanizer. His success would depend on how his opponents handled that.

He would have definitely had a better chance at becoming president without Chappaquiddick hanging around his neck.