--- title: "Senator John Kennedy considering 2028 presidential run" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-john-kennedy-considering-2028-presidential-run" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/senator-john-kennedy-considering-2028-presidential-run" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-john-kennedy-considering-2028-presidential-run.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/senator-john-kennedy-considering-2028-presidential-run" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-04T19:45:44.840Z" source_reported: "2026-10-04T19:20:16.000Z" updated: "2026-10-04T19:45:44.840Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-04T20:15:07.664Z" --- # Senator John Kennedy considering 2028 presidential run *The Louisiana Republican told NBC's Meet the Press he might run if the field lacks strong candidates.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Trust 62: multiple independent outlets and a named source, but no documents or figures cited. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: explains relevance, separates fact from comment, gives specific names, notes unknown outcome, and reads clearly. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured with no clickbait or sensational exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Senator John Kennedy said he is considering a run for president in 2028. - Kennedy stated his current priority is his Senate re-election campaign. - He indicated he would consider a presidential bid if he felt ineffective in the Senate or if "a bunch of goobers" entered the race. - All thirteen outlets reported Kennedy's consideration of a 2028 presidential run. Senator John Kennedy has stated he is considering a run for president in 2028. The Louisiana Republican made the comments during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press." Kennedy said his immediate plans are to seek re-election to the Senate. However, he indicated that he would consider a presidential bid if he felt he could no longer be effective in his Senate role or if he believed the field of potential candidates was weak. Kennedy described a scenario where he might run if "a bunch of goobers" entered the race and he thought one of them might win, believing he could do a better job. At the time of the interview, no candidate had formally announced a bid for the 2028 presidential election. Kennedy also confirmed he had not yet made a decision about running. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention other potential candidates like Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio, details that were included in the left-rated NBC News report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (2) - Centre: 20% (2) - Right: 60% (6) 5 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-04T20:15:07.664Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-04T20:30:18.569Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from NBC News, which published the full report, led with Senator John Kennedy considering a run for president in 2028. It quoted Kennedy saying, "Yeah," when asked if he was thinking about running. The report detailed his conditions for running, including if he did not think he could be effective in the Senate and if "a bunch of goobers" entered the race. It also mentioned other potential candidates like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and noted that the 2028 election would be the first time since 2012 that Donald Trump would not be the Republican nominee. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from WDSU and WBRZ both highlighted Senator John Kennedy's consideration of a presidential bid. WDSU's digest stated the Louisiana Senator "won't rule out a presidential bid," while WBRZ's digest noted he "mentioned that he is considering a run for president." Both digests indicated his current focus remains on his Senate re-election campaign. ### Right - The right-rated reports from The Gateway Pundit, The Free Press (Tampa), WND, Washington Times, Breitbart, and Washington Examiner all focused on Senator John Kennedy's potential 2028 presidential run. Several digests included his remark about "a bunch of goobers" entering the race. The Gateway Pundit and WND confirmed he is considering a run, while The Free Press noted he "weighs" a bid if "goobers" enter. The Washington Times reported he is "weighing" a bid, and Breitbart quoted him saying, "I'm Thinking About Running for President." The Washington Examiner mentioned he "teases" a run if "a bunch of goobers" enter the field, while also noting his focus on re-election. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [washingtonsun.com](https://washingtonsun.com/campaigns/john-kennedy-considering-presidential-run-2028) — Sen. Kennedy Teases Potential 2028 Presidential Run - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/sen-john-kennedy-says-he-is-considering-running-for-president-video) — Sen. John Kennedy Says He is Considering Running For President - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-john-kennedy-says-he-is-considering-running) — Sen. John Kennedy Says He is Considering Running For President * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew - [The Free Press (Tampa)](https://tampafp.com/louisiana-sen-john-kennedy-weighs-2028-white-house-bid-if-goobers-enter-the-race) — Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Weighs 2028 White House Bid If ‘Goobers’ Enter The Race - [WDSU](https://wdsu.com/article/john-kennedy-president/74017150) — Kennedy for President? Louisiana Senator won't rule out a presidential bid - [Unknown](https://khabaronline.ir/news/2283742/%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B2%DB%B8) — Kennedy's 2028 Presidential Candidacy - [VG](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/BMR6ev/john-kennedy-vurderer-presidentkandidatur-i-2028) — John Kennedy Is Considering Running for President in 2028 - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/10/watch-bunch-goobers-sen-john-kennedy-thinking-running) — ‘Bunch of goobers’: Sen. John Kennedy thinking of running for president in 2028 * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/4/sen-john-kennedy-says-hes-weighing-gop-presidential-bid-2028) — Sen. John Kennedy says he's weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028 - [snn.ir](https://snn.ir/fa/news/1465077/%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-2028) — Kennedy's 2028 Presidential Candidacy - [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1196317/%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-2028) — Kennedy's 2028 Presidential Candidacy - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/04/sen-john-kennedy-im-thinking-about-running-for-president) — Sen. John Kennedy: I'm Thinking About Running for President - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4753334/john-kennedy-2028-republican-president-run) — John Kennedy teases 2028 presidential run if 'a bunch of goobers' enter race - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/john-kennedy-considering-running-presidential-campaign-rcna601389) — Sen. John Kennedy says he’s considering running for president - [WBRZ](https://wbrz.com/news/louisiana-senator-john-kennedy-considering-a-run-for-presidency) — Louisiana Senator John Kennedy considering a run for presidency ## Questions **Has Senator John Kennedy announced he is running for president?** Senator John Kennedy has stated he is considering a run for president in 2028. He told NBC's "Meet the Press" that his current priority is his Senate re-election campaign, and he has not yet made a final decision about a presidential bid. **Under what conditions would Senator Kennedy consider running for president?** Senator Kennedy indicated he would consider running for president if he felt he could no longer be effective in the Senate or if he believed the field of candidates was weak, specifically mentioning a scenario where "a bunch of goobers" entered the race. **When would Senator Kennedy's Senate re-election campaign take place?** Senator John Kennedy is up for re-election to the Senate. While the reports do not specify the exact year of his next re-election campaign, they indicate it is his current focus and would occur before the 2028 presidential election cycle. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-john-kennedy-considering-2028-presidential-run. 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