Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, sharp critic of the Covid-19 vaccines, and the nephew of 35th President John F. Kennedy, has launched a campaign for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, challenging incumbent Joe Biden.
Kennedy’s campaign filed official paperwork, naming a campaign treasurer and setting in motion a move to deny Biden the Democratic Nomination.
A scion of the famed family bearing his name, Kennedy is also the son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who like his brother was assassinated. Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was shot in 1968 while successfully campaigning for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President.
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In March, Kennedy wrote on Twitter that he was considering a run for the White House, and suggested he would only throw his hat in the ring with a viable path to victory.
“If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race,” said Kennedy, advertising his prospective campaign.
He promised, “If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power that has ruined our economy, shattered the middle class, polluted our landscapes and waters, poisoned our children, and robbed us of our values and freedoms.”
Help me decide whether to run for President. Visit https://t.co/EX83yh9O4O to volunteer or contribute. If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race. If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt https://t.co/ujEHehub9T…
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) March 10, 2023
Kennedy’s campaign is reported to focus, largely, on the issue of vaccine safety. A leading proponent of the vaccine skeptic and safety movement, Kennedy has been decried by scores of public health professionals who insist that all approved vaccines are safe and effective.
Though a public fixture in the anti-vaccine movement for more than 15 years, Kennedy’s entrance into politics comes amid increased scrutiny over the events behind his uncle’s death.
As recently as December, Fox News host Tucker Carlson reported that sources with access to secret CIA documents related to the death of President Kennedy told his show: “‘The answer is yes. I believe they were involved. It’s a whole different country from what we thought it was. It’s all fake.’”
Samanna
April 5, 2023 at 6:14 pm
Great news. He may be the last real democrat.
Ed T
April 5, 2023 at 9:02 pm
Agreed!
john
April 5, 2023 at 6:42 pm
His candidacy will make the lunatic left go crazy.
walt
April 5, 2023 at 6:44 pm
If I were to ever vote for a democrat today, this would be him.
herb
April 5, 2023 at 7:16 pm
He’s the next best thing to Trump .
Todd
April 5, 2023 at 9:51 pm
I’d vote for him over Trump on the vaccine issue.
JTravianDTeriusJacksonIII
April 6, 2023 at 8:57 am
DF.
Jaye
April 5, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Huge game changer. For both Dems and GOP.
The middle ground people are looking for: the slayer of the deep state.
Scorpion
April 5, 2023 at 8:45 pm
IT’s too late, but if he and Trump had teamed up to create a Third Party with the mission to restore the Republic, end the Fed, close the 1,000 foreign military bases, shut down the CIA and FBI etc. they could have got a huge working majority in the House plus an overwhelming mandate in both the popular vote and the electoral college leaving only corrupt remnants in the Senate the first two years able to significantly stall them.
But it’s not going to be. And anyone getting into the White House as either a Democrat or Republican will not be able to effect substantive changes, whether they are sincere or not, whether they are capable or not.
That ship has sailed.
Dave
April 5, 2023 at 10:04 pm
Never Give Up!
Mordecai
April 5, 2023 at 10:06 pm
The interesting thing about a ships vulnerabilities is it’s most vulnerable when it’s out to sea and between ports.
Stan
April 5, 2023 at 9:14 pm
Great appreciation for what RFKJr wrote about Fauci and Democrat corruption. But he’s not “presidential material”. He can’t express a coherent thought verbally. Best that he keeps doing what he’s good at, and let the chips fall where they may.
ProudlyUnaffiliated
April 5, 2023 at 9:26 pm
I will vote for RFK, Jr. in the primary but Our MAGA POTUS will get the nod in November 2024.
Jasonn
April 5, 2023 at 9:36 pm
Not only no but heck no!
Todd
April 5, 2023 at 9:50 pm
I’ve never voted for a Democrat and consider Democrats traitors and pedophiles, but I’d vote for RFK, Jr. over Trump because of the vaccine issue. …and his views on corporations. However, he won’t get the nomination and Trump can’t win because of Trump’s inaction on voter fraud in 2018. Talking and acting are vastly different, but TDS victims on the right can’t seem to understand that Trump’s words and actions are vastly different. At least Kennedy and DeSantis have shown they will act, unlike Trump, who is all talk and no walk.
Edouard d'Orange
April 6, 2023 at 6:54 am
RFK Jr is 69 yrs old (16 Jan 1954). Looks older but relatively young compared to geriatrics Biden, Pelosi, Sanders. Even younger than Pres. Trump. Sure like that Kennedy is a vaccine skeptic, especially the clot shot, but don’t know if I’d ever vote for a dirty dem.
Calvin30
April 6, 2023 at 8:38 am
In 1975 we had the Church committee to investigate intelligence agency abuses. In Trump’s second term Trump should appoint RFK Jr to had a similar committee to investigate Fauci and health agency abuses.
Tom
April 6, 2023 at 11:23 am
Biden will love it. He will just smirk at his wife and say ‘Well we know how to get rid of him’.
Jen
April 6, 2023 at 11:30 am
I like what RFK, jr. And what he’s has done with Covid. But have you heard him speak? He has some kind of neuro disease that causes him difficulties with talking.
Derick Moore
April 6, 2023 at 12:07 pm
Since I know very little about Robert Kennedy’s politics, where can I find more. Is he for real, or merely politicking.
Democrats have worked hard to lose credibility, and succeeded with me.
But, what he says sounds encouraging.
Donald N. Baker
April 6, 2023 at 12:40 pm
The good news is Biden will be challenged in the primary. The horrible news is that it is by a Kennedy, a member of a corrupt, criminal far left dynasty that was a destructive force in this nation. Surely we can do better
Doug Litchfield
April 6, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Democrats have no one on that side of the fence who doesn’t have tainted baggage. Joey’s airport luggage thief will certainly rummage thru Kennedy’s for another round of “Luggage Gate”. Just sayin you can’t write a better script.
DEFUND CONGRESS
April 6, 2023 at 4:26 pm
We won’t have to worry about Mr. Kennedy dropping dead from carditis during his term.
Rattlerjake
April 7, 2023 at 10:02 pm
None of the dems will, because none of them got the shot. In fact none of them, right or left, got the shot. If you think they did, you’re a foool!
Lionel
April 6, 2023 at 5:59 pm
I love this man for his courage against Healthocracy. But he is still a Huge Govt Democrat who believes in the climate change nonsense of the Tyrants at WEF. He needs to go Libertarian as a true old school Liberal.
Rattlerjake
April 7, 2023 at 10:15 pm
No wonder we have such a problem in this country. Nearly every comment actually sides with Kennedy because of one or two issues, but the fact remains that he is a DEMONCRAP! The last thing we need is another braindead Kennedy! Dave’s comment says “NEVER GIVE UP”, but sadly we as a nation gave up decades ago. Before bidung leaves office we will see the collapse of the dollar and government mandated digital control currency enacted. When that happens, put a fork in us, we’re DONE!