Kennedy - Chappaquiddick
In July 1969, Kennedy seemed a shoo-in for the White House. But a car accident in Chappaquiddick, Mass., that left a young woman dead derailed his rise. In this video, Kennedy explains what happened and calls his failure to report the accident immediately "indefensible."

In July 1969, Kennedy seemed a shoo-in for the White House. But a car accident in Chappaquiddick, Mass., that left a young woman dead derailed his rise. In this video, Kennedy explains what happened and calls his failure to report the accident immediately "indefensible."
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