‘That just absolutely killed fundraising’: RFK Jr.’s running mate admits they’re considering joining forces with Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘That just absolutely killed fundraising’: RFK Jr.’s running mate admits they’re considering joining forces with Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s two options that we’re looking at,” Kennedy’s running mate Nicole Shanahan said on the podcast Impact Theory. Jeff Hays, who has given the campaign more than $300,000 told ABC News that Shanahan’s statement “absolutely killed fundraising.” He told the news outlet he was no longer holding a fundraising event for Kennedy next month. open image in gallery Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr’s running mate, admitted that the Kennedy campaign was ‘looking at’ teaming up with Donald Trump The stakes are getting high as the election draws closer. But as the stakes get higher and the two main candidates in the race, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, get access to more money and resources it’s unclear how long Kennedy can remain a competitive contender.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Three weeks after dropping his independent presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become a ubiquitous campaigner for Donald Trump, urging his own loyal followers to cast their lot with the former president who said he’d give Kennedy a job if he returns to the White House. …

As RFK Jr. backs Trump, here's the secretive billionaire plutocrat funding them both
4 months, 2 weeks ago

As RFK Jr. backs Trump, here's the secretive billionaire plutocrat funding them both

Raw Story  

Joining Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump onstage at a campaign rally in Arizona Friday night, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to emphasize what the two share. The campaign finance watchdog OpenSecrets noted Friday in an analysis of Mellon's donations that the billionaire "made a $50 million cash infusion to pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great Again, Inc." in July, according …

Robert F Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential campaign and backs Donald Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential campaign and backs Donald Trump

ABC  

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced he will suspend his election campaign and throw his support behind Republican candidate Donald Trump. RFK Junior says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation Photo shows A close up of RFK Jr's face Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says he has "so many …

RFK Jr’s VP pick says ‘we’d never sell out campaign’ - just hours before he endorsed Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr’s VP pick says ‘we’d never sell out campaign’ - just hours before he endorsed Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate Nichole Shanahan expressed doubts …

RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump
55 years ago

RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump

Wired  

Today, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. “My name will remain on the ballot in most states.” But Kennedy said that after “deep prayer,” he had decided to throw his support behind former president Donald Trump and would be joining his campaign. “If President Trump is elected and honors his word, the vast …

RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid and backs Donald Trump before appearing with him at his rally
4 months, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid and backs Donald Trump before appearing with him at his rally

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage and analysis from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. “These are the principal causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump,” Kennedy said at his event in Phoenix. Kennedy later joined Trump onstage at a rally co-hosted by Turning Point …

RFK Jr.'s running mate admits he may drop out to "join forces" with Trump to hurt Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s running mate admits he may drop out to "join forces" with Trump to hurt Harris

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate Nicole Shanahan revealed in a Tuesday interview that the campaign may drop its bid and “join forces” with former President Trump, as the independent candidate’s campaign contemplates its next moves, Axios reported. What the Silicon Valley attorney described as "not an easy decision," carries significant weight because recent polling shows that RFK Jr.’s presence …

The latest on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s struggling presidential campaign
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The latest on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s struggling presidential campaign

NPR  

The latest on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s struggling presidential campaign ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has hit some road bumps. He won't be in this week's presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, and his latest fundraising report shows some warning signs. Most of RFK's money is being spent on ballot access …

Democrats ramp up efforts to block RFK Jr. from appearing on ballots across the nation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats ramp up efforts to block RFK Jr. from appearing on ballots across the nation

CNN  

CNN — As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes to gain ballot access in all 50 states, Democrats are ramping up their efforts to block the independent presidential candidate by filing legal challenges seeking to get his ballot petitions thrown out in several states. Democrats are alleging Kennedy’s campaign misled voters to sign their petitions, improperly formed a minor party to …

New details revealed about alleged affair between RFK Jr’s VP pick Nicole Shanahan and Elon Musk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New details revealed about alleged affair between RFK Jr’s VP pick Nicole Shanahan and Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New details have emerged about an alleged affair between Robert …

Trump claps back at RFK Jr. for calling him ‘giant coward’ over debate exclusion: ‘He needs needs more than his name…’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump claps back at RFK Jr. for calling him ‘giant coward’ over debate exclusion: ‘He needs needs more than his name…’

Hindustan Times  

Robert F. Kennedy blasted Donald Trump and Joe Biden for "colluding" to exclude him from debates by calling them "giant cowards". Now, hitting back at RFK Jr., the former President said he “needs more than his name to get on the ‘stage’.” Robert F. Kennedy blasted Donald Trump and Joe Biden for "colluding" to exclude him from debates by calling …

RFK Jr. probably won't win the election, but he could still have an impact : Consider This from NPR : NPR
7 months, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. probably won't win the election, but he could still have an impact : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

He may be a longshot, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could impact the election Enlarge this image toggle caption JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines earlier this month when he confirmed a report that he once had a parasitic worm in his brain. He says that RFK Jr.'s support is …

RFK Jr. could be a spoiler in November. But will it help Biden or Trump?
8 months, 1 week ago

RFK Jr. could be a spoiler in November. But will it help Biden or Trump?

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign was once viewed as a quixotic quest by a scion of a storied political family — an environmental warrior who sullied his family’s name most recently by aligning himself with a political party founded by a segregationist to get on the November ballot in California. “We know this is going to be a close …

RFK is now openly gunning for Trump voters — and Republicans are starting to worry
8 months, 1 week ago

RFK is now openly gunning for Trump voters — and Republicans are starting to worry

Salon  

"The Wuhan Cover-Up" blares the subject line of a recent presidential campaign email. The conventional wisdom in Washington has long been that Kennedy is running a spoiler campaign against President Joe Biden, trying to siphon off enough Democratic votes that Donald Trump wins the election. It appears the more voters learn about Kennedy — that he's anti-vaccine, a conspiracy theorist, …

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy

LA Times  

President Biden waves as he boards Air Force One on Thursday at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Biden, who keeps a bust of Robert F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, said the endorsements were “an incredible honor.” He said Trump, the former Republican president who is the presumptive GOP nominee, was a threat to America’s democratic traditions and that “now …

Trump allies getting spooked that promoting RFK Jr. may blow up in their faces: report
9 months ago

Trump allies getting spooked that promoting RFK Jr. may blow up in their faces: report

Raw Story  

When environmental attorney and noted conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. jumped into the presidential race in the Democratic Primary, former President Donald Trump and his associates cheered him on. The Biden campaign launched a full-scale assault on Kennedy, defining the scion of Democratic royalty as a 'stalking horse' for Trump, filing election complaints against the independent’s campaign, and trying …

Donald Trump 'is still keen on RFK Jr as potential running mate because he's so enraptured by thought of iconic Kennedy surname on his ticket'
9 months ago

Donald Trump 'is still keen on RFK Jr as potential running mate because he's so enraptured by thought of iconic Kennedy surname on his ticket'

Daily Mail  

GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is reportedly enraptured by thought of the iconic Kennedy surname gracing election tickets next to his name, and is thus considering making Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr his running mate. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His rival, Republican Donald Trump, is reportedly considering making him his running mate Trump, 77, has repeatedly …

Robert F Kennedy Jr chooses Nicole Shanahan as running mate: Who is she?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr chooses Nicole Shanahan as running mate: Who is she?

Firstpost  

Nicole Shanahan, Robert F Kennedy Jr ’s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for US president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon Valley Nicole Shanahan waves from the podium during a campaign event for presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr, in Oakland, California. Youth, wealth, and philanthropy …

Social Media Reacts To Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s VP Choice, Nicole Shanahan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Social Media Reacts To Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s VP Choice, Nicole Shanahan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s choice of running mate didn’t exactly get him a vote of confidence on social media Tuesday. — Lucy Caldwell March 26, 2024 RFK Jr.: "I'm confident there is no American more qualified to play this role that Nicole Shanahan." pic.twitter.com/8unMh9SXnA — David Corn March 26, 2024 Next time you think no one can …

RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is a Tech Entrepreneur Who Has Given His Campaign a Lot of Money
55 years ago

RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is a Tech Entrepreneur Who Has Given His Campaign a Lot of Money

Wired  

After weeks of speculation, anti-vaccine activist and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced today that he had chosen Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential running mate. Shanahan, 38, an attorney and tech entrepreneur, has donated millions to a super PAC supporting Kennedy’s campaign. “I’m so proud to introduce to you the next vice president of the United States,” …

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon Valley. On Tuesday, Shanahan talked about her hardscrabble upbringing in Oakland, the daughter of a mother who immigrated from China and an Irish …

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Taps Attorney Nicole Shanahan As Running Mate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Taps Attorney Nicole Shanahan As Running Mate

Huff Post  

Nicole Shanahan waves after accepting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s selection of her as his vice-presidential running mate. Eric Risberg/Associated Press Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that he had selected wealthy Bay Area attorney and philanthropist Nicole Shanahan as his vice-presidential running mate. “I think there needs to be a space to have these conversations.” Through his …

Who is Nicole Shanahan? RFK Jr expected to pick California-based lawyer as VP in 2024 bid
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Nicole Shanahan? RFK Jr expected to pick California-based lawyer as VP in 2024 bid

Hindustan Times  

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr is expected to announce California-based lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his U.S. vice presidential pick, bypassing better-known potential candidates like National Football League star Aaron Rodgers, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday. The Democratic National Committee and many political strategists say Kennedy's campaign could be a "spoiler" in the 2024 election that …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his independent White House bid
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his independent White House bid

Deccan Chronicle  

Oakland, Mar 26 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. Kennedy's campaign has spooked Democrats, who are fighting third-party options that could draw support from President Joe Biden and help Republican former President Donald Trump. The requirement is already bedeviling …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick, adding a wealthy but nationally unknown figure to his independent White House bid that’s trying to appeal to voters disaffected by a rematch of the 2020 election. The Democratic Party did.” Kennedy’s campaign has spooked Democrats, who are fighting third-party options that …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends using campaign donations to pay family members
11 months, 1 week ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends using campaign donations to pay family members

Raw Story  

Independent presidential candidate Robert. F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is defending the use of donor funds to pay Kennedy family members’ salaries, according to a Raw Story review of federal election records. “Though Amaryllis and Jackson are family members of the candidate by marriage, their role is based on the functional business needs of the campaign and the work that they …

US Elections 2024: Did Trump’s team approach RFK Jr. about serving as running mate?
11 months, 1 week ago

US Elections 2024: Did Trump’s team approach RFK Jr. about serving as running mate?

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump reached out to ex-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy Jr about the possibility of serving as his vice president, The New York Post reported. People close to Trump told The Post that the Republican front-runner operatives earlier expressed interest in Kennedy Jr, adding “it was all premature”. Kennedy Jr, 70, who was once a Democrat but …

RFK Jr has a vision to change America. His family say he’s a crackpot
1 year, 2 months ago

RFK Jr has a vision to change America. His family say he’s a crackpot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The blue team-red team thing has run its …

Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle
1 year, 5 months ago

Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump’s team recently confirmed that his joint fundraising operation — which splits money between …

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