RFK Jr. campaign looks at 2 options: Drop out or ‘join forces with Trump’
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent), Mathew Grisham (Digital Producer), Mirlie Larose (Producer), Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor)
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is struggling both financially and in the polls. According to financial reports, the Kennedy campaign spent $7 million in July, but only railed $5.6 million. Now he’s left with just $3.9 million in the bank, and $3.5 million in debt.
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Click to see story on CryptopolitanKennedy’s polling has also become an issue. Last November, Kennedy had about 16.7% support nationally, now he’s down to around 4.5%, according to Real Clear Politics poll averages.
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Polls appear to show his public image also declining, with the public having a favorable view of him until mid-May. Now, Kennedy’s approval rating is a net -7.4%.
He’s also fighting to appear on several state ballots. In New York, he’s appealing a judge’s ruling that kicked him off the ballot because of what the court called “a sham,” residency claim.
He’s also facing similar challenges in Georgia. Critics accuse RFK Jr. of trying to use fake addresses to secure his place on the ballot.
His inner circle even appears to be looking at an exit strategy, with his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, saying the campaign is looking at two options: Drop out of the race entirely, or “join forces” with former President Donald Trump.
Shanahan also stated that there is a third option, they may stay in the race and try to get more than 5% of the vote. That would all be in an attempt to establish themselves as a third-party alternative for the 2028 election.
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Kennedy has not made a public campaign appearance since early July. In recent weeks, it has been reported that he’s sought positions in potential administrations.
Ray Bogan
INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RFK JR IS STRUGGLING.
BOTH IN THE POLLS – AND FINANCIALLY.
ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL REPORTS, THE KENNEDY CAMPAIGN SPENT $7 MILLION IN JULY BUT ONLY RAISED $5.6 MILLION.
NOW HE’S LEFT WITH JUST $3-POINT-9-MILLION IN THE BANK – AND HAS NEARLY 3-POINT-5-MILLION IN DEBT.
VO:
THEN THERE’S THE ISSUE OF HIS POLLING.
LAST FALL, KENNEDY HAD MORE THAN 15% SUPPORT NATIONALLY, NOW THE REAL CLEAR POLITICS AVERAGE PUTS HIM AT JUST 4.5%.
HE’S STILL FIGHTING TO APPEAR ON SEVERAL BALLOTS.
IN NEW YORK, HE’S APPEALING A JUDGE’S RULING THAT KICKED HIM OFF THE BALLOT BECAUSE OF WHAT THE COURT CALLED “A SHAM,” RESIDENCY CLAIM.
HE’S ALSO FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES IN GEORGIA. CRITICS ACCUSE RFK JR OF TRYING TO USE FAKE ADDRESSES TO SECURE HIS PLACE ON THE BALLOT.
AND IT SEEMS HIS INNER CIRCLE IS PREPARING FOR THE END OF THE RACE.
IN A RECENT PODCAST INTERVIEW, HIS RUNNING MATE, NICOLE SHANAHAN, SAYS THE CAMPAIGN IS LOOKING AT TWO OPTIONS:
Nicole Shanahan
“ONE…. OR JOIN FORCES WITH TRUMP”
Ray Bogan
KENNEDY HAS NOT MADE A PUBLIC CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE SINCE EARLY JULY. AND IN RECENT WEEKS, IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT HE HAS SOUGHT POSITIONS IN POTENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS.
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Click to see story on The Star Kuala LumpurRFK Jr. Campaign May Join Forces With Trump or Form New Party, Running Mate Says
Click to see story on The Epoch TimesRFK Jr. May ‘Join Forces’ With Trump Ahead Of Election, Running Mate Says
Click to see story on The Daily CallerInd. VP Nominee Nicole Shanahan: RFK Jr. Is Considering Dropping Out To ‘Join Forces’ With Trump
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