Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist, ran for president as a Democrat and later as an independent in 2024. In August, he suspended his campaign and
Samuel Benson is a national political correspondent at the Deseret News. He covers the 2024 presidential race, focusing on key topics such as the GOP, Donald Trump, and voter dynamics while also exploring broader themes of government, politics, and society. Samuel's insights have been featured in Yahoo News, KSL-TV, NewsBreak, and Deseret News.