The independent candidate has been in talks with the national party chair about pursuing the nomination.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not a libertarian — he started his presidential campaign as a Democrat — but an alliance with the Libertarian Party would be mutually beneficial. | Emily Elconin/Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is in talks to run on the Libertarian Party presidential ticket — a move that could translate his popularity into becoming a near-guaranteed choice on ballots in all 50 states.
“It’s go time, but if he whips — as we call it — whips for votes, then he could do it,” McArdle told POLITICO. “Kennedy is a real dark horse.” The independent candidate appeals to many libertarians thanks to his activism against vaccine mandates following Covid-19. | Patrick Semansky/AP While Kennedy mulls his options, he’s already inspired foot soldiers who want to help him get the Libertarian Party nomination.
But he added, “things change when you get to convention,” and Kennedy would fare better if he recruited delegates sooner rather than later. But while much of the national spotlight is on Kennedy, there are currently more than a dozen announced Libertarian Party candidates vying for the nomination.
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