Joe Kennedy explains his reasons for turning down the chance to become the next ...

'I don't want to take advantage of my family's reputation': Joe Kennedy explains that he isn't running for president because he wants to give the 'public a chance to actually know who I am' Joe Kennedy said he doesn't want to run for president on back of family name  Kennedy said he wants to give the 'public a chance to actually know who I am'  The 38-year-old had been approached by several Democratic power players about running for president, but ultimately turned down the idea last fall  

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Published: 23:26 BST, 21 April 2019 | Updated: 23:34 BST, 21 April 2019

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Joe Kennedy has revealed his reasons for turning down the opportunity to become the next president. 

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump's 2016 victory, when many Democrats were still reeling, Kennedy urged party leaders to learn from the loss by listening harder to the economic worries of Democratic voters who bolted the party.

'We have to do a better job addressing the economic needs of working class and middle class voters,' Kennedy said at the time.

The 38-year-old, who is the last Kennedy in politics, has been approached by several power players in the party who urged him to run for president. 

Though Kennedy, the grandson of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy is seen as a rising star in the party, he said he has no plans to run for president in 2020 despite considering it. 

Joe Kennedy has revealed his reasons for turning down the opportunity to become the next president, saying that he doesn't want to take advantage of his family's reputation

Joe Kennedy has revealed his reasons for turning down the opportunity to become the next president, saying that he doesn't want to take advantage of his family's reputation

'I don't want to take advantage of

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