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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: I would describe myself as a populist, but like my father was a populist, an populist for idealism, for America's…

On the recordMarch 31, 2024
I would describe myself as a populist, but like my father was a populist, an populist for idealism, for America's greatest -- our signature values, for democracy, for free speech, for a Constitution.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Democratic · New York

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Kennedy defines his political identity as a populist aligned with idealistic values.

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