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Coverage dated February 11, 2024

Robert Kennedy Jr. Apologizes To Family After Super Bowl Ad Copies Uncle JFK’s Famous Campaign

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The ad is an exact copy of a classic JFK campaign ad from the 1960 election, except it replaces all images of the former President with his nephew Robert Kennedy Jr.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Kennedy cousin blasts Super Bowl ad for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invoking JFK’s 1960 campaign (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid for the White House aired a commercial during the Super Bowl that invoked a famous old TV spot from John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign, prompting pushback from a member of the storied Massachusetts political family.

  2. Forbes

    Robert Kennedy Jr. Apologizes To Family After Super Bowl Ad Copies Uncle JFK’s Famous Campaign (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The ad is an exact copy of a classic JFK campaign ad from the 1960 election, except it replaces all images of the former President with his nephew Robert Kennedy Jr.

  3. The Guardian

    Robert F Kennedy Jr apologizes for Super Bowl ad that referenced JFK (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    TV spot by pro-Kennedy political action committee drew sharp criticisms from members of late president’s family

  4. Salon

    "Love the throwback stuff": Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Super Bowl ad mimics John F. Kennedy '60s ad (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    This aggregate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. commercial parallels a 1960s John F. Kennedy political ad

  5. Deadline

    Kennedy Cousins Slam Robert Kennedy Jr. Super Bowl Ad Mimicking JFK’s 1960 Spot – Update (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The ad was nearly identical in tone to a spot JFK ran in 1960.

  6. Variety

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Recreates Vintage 1960 JFK Campaign Ad for Super Bowl Spot (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recreated a 1960 John F. Kennedy TV ad for a Super Bowl spot.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Super Bowl: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Presidential Campaign Spot Repurposes 1960 John F. Kennedy Ad (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign spot repurposes 1960 John F. Kennedy ad.

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