Members of the storied Democratic family have before pushed back on RFK Jr.’s stances, with the broader Kennedy family mostly shunning his presidential campaign even as the then-candidate had sought to capitalize on his last name and family history.
On Tuesday, in urging the Senate to reject her cousin’s nomination, Kennedy said her father and uncle “would be disgusted” by his views.
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It has been clear in recent days that RFK Jr. will have to win over uncertain Republicans in order to secure the job in Trump’s administration, with key GOP senators wanting public commitments on issues like abortion and vaccines before pledging their support.
Over the last month, he has met with senators on both sides of the aisle as he has tried to make his case directly to them behind closed doors.
