In December 2008, Caroline Kennedy decided to try and fill in a U.S. Senate seat in the state of New York that Hillary Clinton was about to vacate after becoming Secretary of State. Among her supporters was her eldest child, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg. As Rose wrote in an email to The Harvard Crimson at the time, “I think it’s an exciting prospect and look forward to whatever role my mom chooses to play in this new era of American politics.”
However, when Caroline became a much-criticized candidate after failing to perform well in interviews, Rose reportedly suggested she quit the race. Caroline took Rose’s advice and announced her decision in late January 2009. That same year, Rose served on Democrat Alan Khazei’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts as a volunteer. In 2008, Rose also donated money to Barack Obama’s campaign.
Although Rose’s political views haven’t made headlines in a while, it can be assumed that she’s against her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s, 2024 presidential campaign — especially because her political standpoint is pretty similar to that of her mother and siblings. After Rose’s brother, Jack Kennedy Schlossberg, posted an Instagram video in July 2023 saying RFK Jr.’s controversial run is “an embarrassment,” Caroline defended her son, noting on “Today” (via People), “I know what I think, I know what Jack thinks, I know what [RFK Jr.] thinks. And so, it’s not complicated.”
