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Schlossberg Third, Kennedy Myth Fades; RFK Jr. HHS Secretary.

6/24/2026

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Jack Schlossberg finished third in the New York 12th District Democratic primary, earning about 11% of the vote.
Political scientist Larry J. Sabato said the loss shows the Kennedy myth fading, noting the family’s decline since Joe Kennedy III’s 2022 Senate primary defeat.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now serves as Health and Human Services Secretary under President Donald Trump after ending his 2024 presidential campaign and endorsing the president.

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Jack Schlossberg finished third in the New York 12th District Democratic primary, earning about 11% of the vote.
Political scientist Larry J. Sabato said the loss shows the Kennedy myth fading, noting the family’s decline since Joe Kennedy III’s 2022 Senate primary defeat.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now serves as Health and Human Services Secretary under President Donald Trump after ending his 2024 presidential campaign and endorsing the president.