Following in his late father's footsteps, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is stepping in to challenge the Democratic incumbent for his party's nomination in the upcoming presidential election.

The nephew of President John F. Kennedy and son of Robert F. Kennedy is the latest Democrat to join the race in a long-shot race against incumbent Joe Biden.

RFK Jr., an outspoken opponent of vaccines and a firebrand on Covid policy, is following in the family tradition of seeking election to the White House as a Democrat.

RFK Jr. is the founder of the non-profit Children's Health Defense which seeks to stop mandatory vaccinations of children.

While it's a long shot, some are really excited for the announcement:

If you know your 20th-century American history, you'll recall that RFK Sr. joined the 1968 presidential race and forced the very unpopular Democrat Lyndon Johnson out of the race. RFK Sr. was later assassinated during his campaign.

On Wednesday, RFK Jr. filed the paperwork and his official campaign for the Democratic nomination has begun.

He joins New-Age guru Marianne Williamson in the Democratic field to challenge Joe Biden.