"Another issue is whether he can compete with the major party candidates in advertising. Kennedy has significant financial support, though it is unknown whether it will be sufficient to wage a competitive campaign against the major parties," Preston continued.
"But Kennedy also comes from Democratic royalty, which will likely enhance his appeal to at least some Democratic voters, particularly those who are dissatisfied with Biden’s performance or skeptical of Biden’s personal competence. At the same time, Kennedy’s strong pro-Israel stance and his heterodox position on vaccines are likely to alienate some further left-leaning Democratic voters," the expert explained.
"I would think that given his relatively conservative views on some subjects, such as his hostility to [former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony] Fauci and the COVID vaccine, and his criticism of some of the features of the woke Left, he would draw mostly from Trump and the Republicans. But that might not be the case. Trump’s base is quite solid; and the Kennedy name is still magical among an older generation of Democrats," Gottfried suggested.