Funny, this never gets mentioned when a Kennedy is running. . . .
In 1961 Democrats were wetting themselves with excitement anticipating 8 years of JFK, to be followed by 8 years of RFK (who JFK named Attorney General, 7th in the line of succession to the Presidency), and then 8 of Teddy.
And let’s not forgot the thrill up the leg of Democrats over the possibility of President Hillary Clinton.