Coverage dated April 17, 2024

Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr.

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Kennedy family makes 'crystal clear' its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.'s candidacy (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
President Joe Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WTOP Washington DC
Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr. (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 17, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Kennedy family endorses Biden in bid to counter RFK Jr. (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
President Joe Biden called it an “incredible honor” as he received endorsements from more than a dozen members of the Kennedy family.
WMUR
Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 17, 2024
WMUR's feed description
President Joe Biden has accepted endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family.
Wyoming Public Media
The Kennedys are endorsing Biden, not their family member RFK Jr. (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The Kennedys have been critical of Robert F. Kennedy's third-party run, which has the potential to draw votes away from President Biden — who the family is formally endorsing on Thursday.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Biden to appear with Kennedy family for endorsements, as battle heats up with RFK Jr. over family legacy (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Apr 17, 2024
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will receive the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the extended Kennedy family on Thursday, according to the Biden campaign, aiming to harness the legacy of a storied Democratic family while implicitly underscoring their near-universa…
New York Times
Kennedy Clan to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against R.F.K. Jr. (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 17, 2024
New York Times's feed description
More than a dozen members of the storied political family will endorse the president in Philadelphia, rejecting one of their own as he worries Democrats with an independent bid.
CBS News
Several RFK Jr. siblings set to endorse Biden today (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 17, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Several of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brothers and sisters are endorsing the president even as their brother makes his own bid for Biden's job.
New Hampshire Union Leader
In rebuke to RFK Jr., Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 17, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
PHILADELPHIA -- Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed President Joe Biden at a Philadelphia campaign event on Thursday, with some joining him onstage, in a rebuke of
Kokomo Tribune
Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia as he aims to undermine former President Donald
New Hampshire Public Radio
The Kennedys endorse Biden, not their family member RFK Jr. (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Apr 17, 2024
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
The Kennedys have been critical of Robert F. Kennedy's third-party run, which has the potential to draw votes away from President Biden — who the family endorsed Thursday.
6ABC Philadelphia
President Biden to accept endorsement from Kennedy family during campaign event in Philadelphia (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Apr 17, 2024
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia.
WOWK Charleston
Kennedy family endorses Biden; Trump stuck in court (opens WOWK Charleston)
Published Apr 17, 2024
WOWK Charleston's feed description
There's a Kennedy running for president, but the Kennedy family is going all in for President Joe Biden.
WHDH Boston
Biden to appear with Kennedy family for endorsements, as battle heats up with RFK Jr. over family legacy - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 17, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — President Joe Biden will receive the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the extended Kennedy family on Thursday, according to the Biden campaign,
Anchorage Daily News
Biden gets endorsements from members of Kennedy family, aiming to undermine RFK Jr.’s campaign (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Kennedy Jr. played down the endorsements, writing on social media that his family was “divided in our opinions but united in our love for each other.”
The Boston Globe
Kennedy family members endorse President Biden, in rebuke to RFK Jr. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 17, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
Prominent members of the Kennedy dynasty are standing with President Biden even as their relative pursues the White House in a campaign that has traded on the family name.

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