What RFK Jr.'s running mate says about his candidacy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This week selected Silicon Valley lawyer And entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as her running boyfriend In her independent offer For THE presidency. Shanahan, THE ex wife of Google co-founder Sergei Strand, has No policy experience but brought staff wealth And technology industry Connections has RFK Jr. campaign, which needs resources And allies has help he get on THE ballot In as a lot States as possible.

Shanahan, as THE scion of THE Kennedy policy dynasty has THE high of THE ticket, East A ancient Democrat. She describe se as A "disillusioned Democrat," THE New York Times said, And guest "disillusioned Republicans" has help "unify And heal America." She is Also ardently pro-choice has A time When abortion rights promise has be A to focus of THE election. Kennedy, A franc anti-vaccine activist, bypassed "better known potential candidates including National Soccer League star Aaron Rodgers," And "appointed Shanahan has A campaign event that included attacks on THE pharmaceutical industry And COVID confinements", said Reuters.

Kennedy, 70, introduced Shanahan, 38, as A "bright scientist" And A "fierce warrior Mom" WHO East skeptical of regulated Industries And A defender of average Americans. Shanahan said She would be be Kennedy "ally In manufacturing OUR nation in good health Again." THE First of all challenge, However, will be invigorating Kennedy longshot campaign, which has THE support of 15% of registered voters compared with has 39% For Biden And 38% For Asset, according to has A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey. Will picking Shanahan give Kennedy A shot has victory Or, has less, TO DO him A more effective spoiler?

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“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unlikely offer For THE presidency always look at more as A vanity project that A policy campaign," said Chris Brennan has