Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent bid for president isn't just a threat to President Biden. The former Democrat is courting Republicans, too, and his efforts are beginning to rankle the Trump campaign.
RFK Jr. campaign barges into Trump territoryIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during an event celebrating Cesar Chavez’s birthday in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 30, 2024. **FILE**, a longtime liberal Democrat who became an independent in October, is making a play for conservatives, appearing regularly on Fox News and other right-leaning television shows and podcasts.and Mr.
On Tuesday, he challenged Mr. Trump to a debate at the two-day Libertarian Party Convention that opens in Washington on May 24. Both Mr. Trump and Mr. “It’s perfect neutral territory for you and me to have a debate where you can defend your record for your wavering supporters,” Mr.dared Mr. Trump in a post on X. “You yourself have said you’re not afraid to debate me as long as my poll numbers are decent. Well, they are. In fact, I’m the only presidential candidate in history who has polled ahead of both major party candidates in head-to-head races.
He’s making steady progress in getting onto state ballots, in some cases by joining an existing third party that already has access.got onto the ballot in April after being nominated by the Natural Law Party, one of five minor parties in the state that qualify to nominate a presidential candidate.Michigan State University political science professor Matthew Grossmann said support for third-party and independent candidates typically declines as the election nears, but Mr.
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