{"id":2052588,"date":"2023-10-02T15:19:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-an-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-or-republicans-heres-what-the-experts-are-saying\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T15:21:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:21:38","slug":"will-an-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-or-republicans-heres-what-the-experts-are-saying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-an-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-or-republicans-heres-what-the-experts-are-saying\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts weigh in on the impact of an RFK Jr third-party ticket: Will it harm Democrats or Republicans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwill-an-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-or-republicans-heres-what-the-experts-are-saying%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Robert Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s\u2062 Third-Party\u200d Bid: A Game-Changer for the \u200d2024 Election?<\/h2>\n<p>Robert Kennedy Jr. is set to \u200bshake up the 2024 White House \u200crace with an announcement of a third-party campaign next week. This move has the potential to disrupt the hopes of both the Democratic and Republican nominees, much like Ross Perot did in 1992. Perot&#8217;s\u200c campaign resonated with\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-back-republican-creates-response-to-stacey-abrams-voter-organization-in-georgia-adds-focus-on-election-integrity\/\" title=\"Fighting Back: Republican Creates Response To Stacey Abrams\u2019 Voter Organization In Georgia, Adds Focus On \u2018Election Integrity\u2019\">conservative-leaning voters<\/a> who were concerned about the national\u200c debt and trade deals. He garnered significant support and arguably cost President George H. W. Bush a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Kennedy, an environmental attorney and political scion, could follow in Perot&#8217;s footsteps. Speculation is rife about who his candidacy would benefit or harm.\u200d Some believe it would hurt former\u2063 President Donald Trump, the current \u200bfavorite for \u200cthe Republican primary. Others think it would siphon votes from President Joe Biden, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-an-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-or-republicans-heres-what-the-experts-are-saying\/\" title=\"Experts weigh in on the impact of an RFK Jr third-party ticket: Will it harm Democrats or Republicans?\">position appears weak due<\/a>\u200c to the\u2064 state of the economy and the \u200dongoing crisis at the southern border.<\/p>\n<h3>What Kennedy Has \u200bSaid<\/h3>\n<p>Kennedy has \u2062not committed to withdrawing \u200bfrom the Democratic Party primary, but he has\u200d teased an upcoming\u200c announcement. In a recent statement, he \u200dexpressed that he is not running to spoil anyone&#8217;s chances but\u200b believes there is a &#8220;path to\u2062 victory.&#8221; Kennedy has garnered support from Americans who\u200d had lost hope in the electoral\u200c process and sees a newfound optimism in his candidacy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Save the Date, Save the Country. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kennedy24?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kennedy24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rSSs7flPKa\">pic.twitter.com\/rSSs7flPKa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1707873054766829716?\">September 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/politics\/exclusive-robert-f-kennedy-jr-planning-to-announce-independent-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediaite<\/a>, Kennedy&#8217;s campaign\u200c machine \u200dis preparing &#8220;attack ads&#8221; against the Democratic National Committee to pave the\u2064 way for his \u2063independent run. Kennedy&#8217;s camp believes the DNC is changing the rules\u2062 to exclude his candidacy,\u2063 leaving\u2064 an independent bid as the only viable option.<\/p>\n<p>The Impact on Democrats and Republicans<\/p>\n<p>Opinions on how a Kennedy third-party \u2062run would impact the two major parties vary. Some argue that \u2063it would help Democrats retain the White House. They point to polls\u2064 showing Kennedy&#8217;s favorability among Republicans, suggesting that disaffected Republican voters would flock to him. However, these polls do not account for head-to-head matchups between Biden, Kennedy, \u200cand Trump.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u2063other hand, some\u2064 believe a Kennedy third-party bid would spell disaster for Biden and\u200c benefit Republicans. They argue that Kennedy could take away a significant portion of\u200b Biden&#8217;s support, potentially \u200bhanding\u200d Trump a second term. Concerns\u200d have been raised about the potential consequences of splitting the Democratic vote and allowing\u2064 Trump to secure victory.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election\u200c approaches,\u2064 the impact of a Kennedy\u2062 third-party bid remains uncertain. It is clear \u200cthat his candidacy has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-wolff-claims-tucker-carlson-was-behind-ron-desantis-dog-story-carlson-fires-back\/\" title=\"Wolff accuses Carlson of orchestrating DeSantis dog tale; Carlson retaliates.\">sparked\u200d intense debate<\/a> and speculation about its potential effects. Only time will tell how this unconventional \u200dmove \u200cwill shape the \u2062race for the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/will-rfk-jr-third-party-ticket-hurt-democrats-republicans-experts-saying\/\">Will an RFK Jr Third-Party \u200bTicket Hurt\u200c Democrats or Republicans? Here&#8217;s What the \u2062Experts Are Saying<\/a> \u200bappeared \u200bfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2062 concerns arise from the \u2064possibility of \u2064a\u200b third-party candidate with significant support entering the race and potentially splitting the \u200cvote, \u2064leading to a fragmented outcome and a lack of clear \u2062mandate from the majority of voters<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Us\/1478406923708156934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>September 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It remains to be seen what Kennedy&#8217;s policy positions would be and\u200c how they would\u2064 resonate with voters. However, given his background\u2062 as an environmental attorney and his strong stance \u2064on climate change, it is safe to assume that environmental \u200bissues would be a focal point of his campaign. This\u200b could attract progressive voters who \u2062are looking for bold action on climate \u2064change, potentially harming Biden&#8217;s chances of securing a \u2062second term.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kennedy&#8217;s familial connection \u2064to the Kennedy dynasty\u2064 could work in his favor. The Kennedy family holds a prominent place in American politics and has a loyal base of supporters. His name recognition alone could help him\u200b gain traction in\u200b the election and pose a threat to both major\u200b party candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for \u2064the Election<\/h3>\n<p>While Kennedy&#8217;s entry into\u2062 the race would certainly add excitement and unpredictability to the 2024 election, it could also have \u2064far-reaching consequences. A third-party candidate with \u2063significant support \u2063has the\u200d potential to split the vote and result in \u200da\u2063 fragmented outcome. This \u2064raises concerns about democracy and representation, as it could \u200blead to a scenario\u200b where\u200c the winner does not have a \u200dclear\u2063 mandate from the majority of voters.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a strong\u200b third-party campaign could force the major parties to reevaluate their positions and \u200cpolicies. If Kennedy proves to be\u200d a formidable competitor, the Democrats and Republicans may need to \u2062address some of the issues \u2063he champions in order to retain their voter base. This could lead to a more \u200crobust and diverse political discourse in the lead-up to the election.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2063impact of Kennedy&#8217;s third-party\u200d bid on the 2024 election remains uncertain. It \u2062will depend on his policy platform, his ability to gain support and momentum, and the response from the major party nominees. \u2062One thing is\u200c for certain,\u2062 though\u200c \u2013 his announcement has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megyn-kelly-presses-trump-on-why-he-gave-fauci-an-award-his-answer-earned-an-x-community-note\/\" title=\"Megyn Kelly questions Trump on Fauci award - His response sparks attention.\">generated significant interest<\/a>\u200c and speculation, making the \u2062next \u200cpresidential race \u2063even more intriguing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Kennedy Jr. plans to change course in his 2024 presidential campaign, revealing a third-party bid that may disrupt the aspirations of both Democratic and Republican candidates. As an environmental lawyer and political figure, he could become this year&#8217;s Ross Perot, whose 1992 campaign potentially impacted the chances of the incumbent president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2052589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}