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Kennedy’s no now shapes a powerful Senate path and a party clash
Washington reports that after a year of Kennedy saying he would not run for president in 1976, observers see his resolve firm. He gains influence as a leading Democrat, with a strong Senate role, a possible future chairmanship, and pressure from allies who joke his “no” might be a strategic yes. Critics note personal and historical hurdles, including Chappaquiddick and family duties, but Kennedy remains a central political force in the party’s future.
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