{"id":2061149,"date":"2023-10-09T19:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-as-independent\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T19:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:45:18","slug":"rfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-as-independent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-as-independent\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. abandons Dems, declares Independent bid for presidency."},"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\">18<\/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%2Frfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-as-independent%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=2061149&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 F. Kennedy Jr. Breaks Away from Democrats, Declares Independent\u2062 Presidential Run<\/h2>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a contender for the Democratic nomination for president, made a stunning announcement in Philadelphia on Monday. He revealed his decision to\u2063 run as an independent \u2062candidate, diverging from the party he had been vying to represent.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy initially launched his bid\u2063 for the \u200dpresidency in April. Since then, he\u200b has been vocal \u200cabout his dissatisfaction \u2062with the Democratic National\u200b Committee&#8217;s \u200crules and the lack of \u2063primary debates,\u2063 which \u200dhe \u200dbelieves have favored President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his announcement, Kennedy&#8217;s campaign had planned to release \u200c&#8221;attack ads&#8221; against the DNC, aiming to lay the groundwork for his switch in party affiliation,\u2063 as he sets his sights on the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 hopeful has centered his campaign around the goal\u200c of ending &#8220;the corrupt merger of state and corporate \u200bpower.&#8221; Notably, Kennedy has \u200bgarnered support from influential figures such as\u200c Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, as well as actors Woody Harrelson and\u200c Pierce Brosnan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-prepares-launch-independent-2024-bid-poll-shows-devastating-effect-will-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kennedy<\/a> has consistently diverged from the modern Democratic Party on various issues,\u2064 including his views on the Ukraine war, censorship,\u2062 and the \u200cCOVID-19 vaccine. In an interview with Tucker Carlson \u200dfrom the Daily Caller \u2063News\u2063 Foundation, Kennedy criticized Biden&#8217;s support for continued aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/us\/24_democratic_presidential_nomination-8171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealClearPolitics<\/a> average\u2064 for the 2024 national Democratic primary, based\u200d on polls conducted between September 8 and September 29, showed Biden leading \u2062the field \u2064with 61.6 percent, followed by Kennedy at\u200d 14.6 percent, and self-help author Marianne Williamson at \u20623.8 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 2024 general election may witness the presence of multiple third-party candidates,\u2063 including Kennedy \u2062and independent candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cornel-west-president-independent-green-party-2024-57dd7dbc0bccc10ea866005663398823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornel West<\/a>. While some Democrats express concerns that third-party candidates\u2064 could draw more votes away from Biden \u200bthan former President Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/flashback-trump-predicted-terrorist-attacks-money-provided-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, Kennedy argues otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/rfk-jr-could-draw-one-seven-us-voters-2024-presidential-election-reutersipsos-2023-10-05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters\/Ipsos<\/a> survey released on \u200dThursday indicated that Kennedy, as an independent candidate, would attract\u2062 support from\u200c both\u2062 Biden and Trump, securing 14 percent of the vote. \u200dIn a head-to-head race, Trump and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-hosts-bbq-white-house-americans-likely-killed-taken-hostages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> each received 35 percent \u2062of the vote. However, in a three-way matchup with Kennedy, their support dropped to 33 percent \u2064and 31\u2064 percent, respectively. Additionally, 9 percent of respondents stated \u200bthey would not vote, and 13 percent were undecided.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I \u2062take more votes from President Trump \u2063than I do from President\u200b Biden,&#8221; Kennedy previously <a href=\"https:\/\/grabien.com\/story.php?id=441969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a> on September 25.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily\u2062 Caller \u200bNews Foundation,\u200c an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can\u200b provide a large audience. All republished\u200c articles must\u200d include our logo,\u200c our\u2064 reporter\u2019s byline, and their DCNF affiliation. For any \u2063questions about \u2063our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-independent\/\">RFK Jr. Ditches Democrats, Announces Presidential Run as Independent<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 are\u2062 the potential benefits and\u2063 drawbacks of Robert \u200cF. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s decision to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Robert-f-kennedy-jr-breaks-away-democrats-declares-independent-presidential-run\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Trump<\/a> in the\u2063 2024 election, others believe that their presence will \u200bprovide voters\u2062 with alternative options \u200band promote a more\u2063 diverse political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s decision to\u200b break away from the Democratic Party and run as an independent candidate\u200b is \u2064a significant development in the race for the presidency. It highlights the growing discontent within the \u200dparty and \u200dthe desire for change and reform. Kennedy&#8217;s criticisms of the \u2064Democratic National\u200c Committee and his push for\u200c more \u200bprimary \u2063debates resonated \u200bwith many \u200bwho\u2063 feel that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-ditches-democrats-announces-presidential-run-as-independent\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. abandons Dems, declares Independent bid for presidency.\">current system favors established candidates<\/a> and \u2064stifles new voices.<\/p>\n<p>By running as an independent candidate, \u2064Kennedy aims\u200b to\u2064 challenge the status \u2062quo and offer \u200dvoters a fresh\u200b perspective. His campaign&#8217;s focus on ending the &#8220;corrupt \u2062merger \u2064of\u200d state and corporate power&#8221;\u200b has struck \u2063a chord with \u200bthose who\u200c believe that\u200d big money and corporate influence play\u2063 a significant role in politics.<\/p>\n<p>The support that Kennedy has garnered from influential figures such as Jack Dorsey, \u200bWoody Harrelson, and Pierce \u200cBrosnan further underscores his appeal and legitimacy as a serious candidate. These endorsements bring attention and credibility to his campaign, helping him gain the visibility necessary to compete in a crowded political \u200clandscape.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kennedy&#8217;s\u2063 decision to break \u200daway from the \u200dDemocratic\u200b Party also presents challenges and uncertainties. Running \u2064as an independent\u200d candidate means that he \u200dwill not\u200b have the same\u200c level \u200bof \u200bsupport and \u2064infrastructure that a major party\u2062 candidate would have. It will\u200b be\u200c crucial\u2063 for Kennedy to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-progressives-enraged-at-dems-who-voted-in-favor-of-resolution-to-condemn-the-horrors-of-socialism\/\" title=\"Nevada Progressives Enraged at Dems Who Voted in Favor of Resolution to \"Condemn the Horrors of Socialism\"\">strong grassroots movement<\/a> \u200cand navigate the complexities of \u2063fundraising, voter \u2064outreach, and \u200bballot \u2064access.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 election is\u2062 shaping up to be \u2064highly competitive, with \u2063multiple candidates \u2062vying\u2064 for the presidency. \u200bThe presence\u2063 of third-party candidates like Kennedy and Cornel West adds another \u200blayer of complexity to an\u2064 already dynamic race. While some worry that third-party candidates could\u2063 split the Democratic \u2063vote and potentially benefit the Republican nominee, others\u200d argue that their \u2063presence offers voters more choices \u200band reflects\u200b the diversity of political \u2063opinions within the country.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the success\u200d of Kennedy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-planning-to-switch-from-democratic-to-independent-presidential-ticket-report\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. reportedly considering independent presidential run, leaving Democratic party.\">independent presidential run<\/a> will depend on \u200chis ability to build\u200c a broad coalition of supporters \u2064and to present a\u2064 compelling vision for the future of the country.\u200b As the race \u2062unfolds, it will \u200cbe interesting to see how his campaign resonates with voters \u200cand whether his \u200cdecision to break away from \u2062the Democratic Party will be seen as a\u200b bold and necessary \u2062step or a risky move \u200bthat undermines his chances of winning the presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr., previously seeking the Democratic nomination for president, declared in Philadelphia that he will now run as an independent. Kennedy initiated his campaign in April and has since criticized the Democratic National Committee&#8217;s support for President Joe Biden and their absence of assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2042,"featured_media":2061150,"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-2061149","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\/2061149","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\/2042"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}