Continuing his long-shot bid for the Oval Office, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his running mate during a large rally in Oakland, California Tuesday afternoon.
Below is an excerpt from the Associated Press:
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick as he mounts an independent White House bid that has spooked national Democrats.
Shanahan, 38, is a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office. Shanahan leads Bia-Echo Foundation, an organization she founded to direct money toward issues including women’s reproductive science, criminal justice reform and environmental causes.
Kennedy, a former Democrat, made the announcement in Oakland, California.
“Nicole and I both left the Democratic Party,” she said. “Our values didn’t change. The Democratic Party did.”
CBS News also shared the following details:
Shanahan, 38, is also known for her high-profile divorce from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, was thought to be a leading contender for Kennedy, particularly since the campaign will require substantial funding for its endeavors. She contributed $4 million to the Kennedy super PAC American Values 2024 and was involved in coordinating the production of an ad highlighting the Kennedy campaign, which aired during the Super Bowl.
The pick comes one day after Kennedy’s campaign threatened legal action against the Nevada Secretary of State’s office over his petition to appear on the ballot after CBS News reported that the signatures he had gathered could be invalid because his petition did not include a vice presidential candidate.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially announces Silicon Valley lawyer and investor Nicole Shanahan as his running mate:
“I wanted someone with a spiritual dimension, and compassion, and idealism, and above all a deep love for the United States.” pic.twitter.com/y5KVV6ESTg
— The Recount (@therecount) March 26, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his VP pick! pic.twitter.com/CjV12cBz13
— people4kennedy (@people4kennedy) March 26, 2024
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya endorsed Kennedy:
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Says Free Speech is Essential for the Health of America
“I am glad to work with anybody who speaks for free speech at a time like now when they are in peril, and I’m delighted that Bobby Kennedy has lent his considerable voice to the cause.”… pic.twitter.com/xWAUpl2Ymp
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) March 26, 2024
Whether Kennedy will take more votes away from Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump is still up for debate.
Outkick host Clay Travis warned that Kennedy may take more votes away from Trump.
WATCH: @ClayTravis Reacts To #RFK VP Pick
“I actually think he takes #Trump voters away…What is his real goal here?” pic.twitter.com/C8QH0ZVEn3
— OutKick (@Outkick) March 26, 2024
Below is a video of Kennedy’s full announcement:
Conservatives are speaking out in warning about Kennedy and his VP pick:
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk warned:
RFK’s VP choice, Nicole Shanahan, is a six-figure donor to… George Gascon, the pro-crime, Soros-backed prosecutor who helped wreck San Francisco and is currently wrecking LA. She also spent big on Measure J, a Los Angeles measure to reroute spending from law enforcement and prisons to “social services” and “mental health treatment” — in other words, not putting criminals and dangerous psychos behind bars.
This is a far-left pick by RFK, who is apparently looking to shore up his progressive bona fides.
Major red flag for commonsense independents and centrist voters who are also sick of rising crime but intrigued by his campaign.
RFK’s VP choice, Nicole Shanahan, is a six-figure donor to… George Gascon, the pro-crime, Soros-backed prosecutor who helped wreck San Francisco and is currently wrecking LA. She also spent big on Measure J, a Los Angeles measure to reroute spending from law enforcement and… pic.twitter.com/ei3p1sggA0
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 26, 2024
Alex Pfeiffer wrote: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a far-left radical that supports reparations, backs the Green New Deal, and wants to ban fracking. It’s no surprise he would pick a Biden donor leftist as his running mate.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a far-left radical that supports reparations, backs the Green New Deal, and wants to ban fracking. It’s no surprise he would pick a Biden donor leftist as his running mate.
— Alex Pfeiffer (@__Pfeiffer) March 26, 2024
“Just baffling for someone who’s base is young people and Never-Trumpers to pick a left wing San Francisco Soros lawyer,” another social media user wrote.
Kennedy officially names Nicole Shanahan his VP pick.
Just baffling for someone who’s base is young people and Never-Trumpers to pick a left wing San Francisco Soros lawyer. pic.twitter.com/ME7PA9m93J
— Kayleigh (@FLAKayleigh) March 26, 2024
Dr. Lawrence Sellin wrote, “Great news for President Trump. Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen far left Nicole Shanahan as his Vice Presidential running mate, meaning RFK Jr can only take votes from Joe Biden and the Democrats. No potential Trump voter can now choose RFK Jr. ”
Great news for President Trump.
Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen far left Nicole Shanahan as his Vice Presidential running mate, meaning RFK Jr can only take votes from Joe Biden and the Democrats. No potential Trump voter can now choose RFK Jr. pic.twitter.com/w8jx9NeKSa— Dr. Lawrence Sellin (@LawrenceSellin) March 26, 2024
Like RFK Jr himself, Nicole Shanahan is a Democrat donor. She gave over $30,000 to Biden in 2020. pic.twitter.com/gfY79Iv78S
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) March 26, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that he would be picking Nicole Shanahan, a donor and California-based attorney and entrepreneur, as his running mate. https://t.co/4MbjsKv9io
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 26, 2024
BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid https://t.co/il87ydoN7C
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 26, 2024
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