Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made a big move and it appears to have Democrats very nervous. Kennedy, who initially threw his hat into the ring as a Democrat, made a bold move in October 2023, stating, “I must declare my own independence. Independence from the Democratic Party. … And from all other political parties.”
Recently, Kennedy announced his running mate Nicole Shanahan, a far-left “criminal justice” advocacy and once Joe Biden donor. Shanahan’s political contributions and her support for left-leaning initiatives have raised eyebrows, considering Kennedy’s attempt to position himself as an independent candidate.
According to the New York Times, Shanahan, previously married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has been a notable figure in political fundraising circles, having supported Democratic campaigns, including Biden’s 2020 run. She’s also contributed a whopping $30,000 to the Biden campaign, based on data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). But her support didn’t stop there; Shanahan’s contributions have extended to ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising arm, and even the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Then Fox News reported about a call hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) showing they are getting concerned.
According to Fox, the call occurred after Kennedy announced Shanahan was joining his ticket, and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. Austin Davis, and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow were on the call worried about the announcement.
“We are doing everything in our power to get President Biden and Vice President Harris reelected. It’s critical that we take seriously every possible obstacle to that goal. And let me be clear, that’s exactly what Robert F. Kennedy is in this election. He’s a spoiler,” Davis said.
McMorrow agreed, adding it was important for her to be on the call to share “how horrifying this campaign is and what it really means on the ground for Michigan.”
“Him[Kennedy] being in the race means that there is a greater likelihood that Donald Trump will become president again,” she said.
Garcia claimed that Kennedy is “turning to Trump mega-donors to really support this, really, spoiler campaign. I think he’s likely interested in trying to get Donald Trump elected. Maybe that’s what this is about. And many of us are not sure, but he is someone that should not be taken seriously as a serious person. I mean, certainly his campaign is quite dangerous.”
ABC News also reported that “Democrats sound alarm on RFK Jr. and new running mate.”
From ABC News:
Several high-profile Democrats on the call pointed to praise of Kennedy’s ticket from Republican hard-liners as justifications to their concerns — one of the freshest examples as recent Wednesday morning, with Trump himself saying on his social media platform that Kennedy’s candidacy is “great for MAGA.”
“I love that he is running!” Trump wrote.
They are sweating.
