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RFK Jr's running mate says campaign may back Trump
[BBC] Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate says the independent presidential candidate is considering joining forces with Donald Trump's campaign or staying in and forming a third party.On a podcast, Nicole Shanahan said they were considering the two options to avoid the "risk" of a Kamala Harris presidency. She also accused the Democrats of "sabotage", including planting insiders in their campaign. Mr Kennedy has faced a number of hurdles in his longshot third-party campaign, from legal challenges over getting his name on state ballots to funding his run. "There’s two options that we’re looking at and one is staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and [Tim] Walz presidency because we draw votes from Trump, or we draw somehow more votes from Trump," Ms Shanahan, 38, said on the Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu podcast released on Tuesday. "Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump and you know, we walk away from that and we explain to our base why we’re making this decision." She said it was "not an easy decision". BBC News has reached out to the Kennedy campaign for clarity on Ms Shanahan's comments. They will be available soon. Consultations with various family members, personnal security firms, and life insurance agencies must come first. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, Mr Kennedy said: "As always, I am willing to talk with leaders of any political party to further the goals I have served for 40 years in my career and in this campaign." Posted by: Besoeker 2024-08-21 |
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