{"id":2161424,"date":"2024-01-28T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T21:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-open-to-libertarian-party-run\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T21:18:48","slug":"rfk-jr-open-to-libertarian-party-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-open-to-libertarian-party-run\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. considers running for Libertarian Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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-open-to-libertarian-party-run%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=2161424&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>Independent\u200d Presidential Candidate\u200c Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Open to Joining Libertarian Party<\/h2>\n<p>Robert\u200d F. \u2063Kennedy\u2063 Jr., an independent presidential candidate, has expressed his openness to joining forces with the Libertarian Party in his quest to secure \u200da spot on \u2064the ballot in\u2062 all\u2064 50 states before the November election.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dan interview with CNN&#8217;s\u2062 Michael Smerconish, \u2064Kennedy was asked if he would consider becoming the Libertarian\u200d candidate, which would guarantee him \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-nightmare-how-manchin-and-menendez-dealt-their-party-a-major-embarrassment\/\" title=\"Manchin and Menendez's actions become a Democratic disaster\">ballot access nationwide<\/a>. Kennedy responded, &#8220;That&#8217;s something that\u200b we&#8217;re looking at. We have a really good relationship\u2064 with the Libertarian Party.&#8221; He also mentioned his plans to \u200dspeak at the California Libertarian Party convention and potentially deliver remarks in New York.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bobby Kennedy Jr is talking to the\u2064 Libertarian Party about being its 2024 \u200cpresidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are talking to the Libertarian Party,\u2062 and I feel very comfortable with most of\u200c the values of the\u200d Libertarian Party.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S2LmmlXE1a\">pic.twitter.com\/S2LmmlXE1a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenFreePres\/status\/1751361103387611532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27,\u2064 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kennedy also \u2062expressed optimism about his signature-gathering campaign \u2064and his recently-announced effort to establish a new political party in several states.\u200c He \u2063believes this gives \u200chim an advantage in achieving ballot access,\u2063 particularly in North Carolina and Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The nephew of former President John F. Kennedy and son of \u200cformer U.S. Attorney \u200dGeneral Robert F. Kennedy initially sought\u200d the Democratic Party&#8217;s \u200bnomination for the 2024 contest. However, he switched to an independent run \u2062due to concerns\u200b about the \u200cDemocrats&#8217; election process, including\u2063 the lack of debates.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polls \u2063show Kennedy receiving double-digit support in a match-up against President Joe Biden and \u2064former\u2062 President Donald Trump. This comes\u200b as voters \u200cshow little enthusiasm for a 2020 rematch.<\/p>\n<p>Smerconish played audio of Angela McArdle, the head of \u2064the Libertarian Party, speaking positively about Kennedy on his radio show. McArdle expressed admiration for Kennedy&#8217;s stance against\u200b mandates and lockdowns and stated that they would remain\u200c on friendly terms.<\/p>\n<p>The host encouraged Kennedy \u200dto &#8220;make some news&#8221; and suggested that McArdle seemed open to granting him the Libertarian Party&#8217;s ballot position. Kennedy responded by saying that they\u2063 are in talks with the Libertarian Party and \u200bshare many \u2064of their values, but he\u200d couldn&#8217;t provide a headline-worthy update at that moment.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK\u200d HERE TO GET \u2063THE\u2064 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What potential compromises would \u2063Robert \u200dF. Kennedy Jr. have to make\u2064 if he were to join the Libertarian Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rtarian Party,&#8221; Robert F. Kennedy\u2064 Jr.\u200c announces. #RFKJr2024 #LibertarianParty<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy \u200bJr.&#8217;s\u200c interest\u2063 in potentially joining the Libertarian Party \u2064comes as no surprise to \u2062those familiar\u2063 with his political \u2064ideology and advocacy.\u200b Kennedy, the\u2063 son of former United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy \u200cand\u200c nephew of former \u2064President John F. Kennedy, has long been known for his progressive views on a range\u200c of issues, including environmental protection, civil \u2064rights, and\u2062 social justice. <\/p>\n<p>While some may view the Libertarian Party as being\u200c on the opposite end\u200d of\u2062 the \u2062political \u200bspectrum from Kennedy&#8217;s progressive values,\u2063 there\u200d are\u2063 areas\u200d where their ideologies align. Both Kennedy\u200c and the Libertarian\u2063 Party are\u2064 strong advocates for personal freedom and individual liberty. They both\u200d prioritize limiting government \u2063intervention in personal \u200blives and support\u2063 a\u200b more decentralized \u2062approach\u2064 to \u200dgovernance.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the Libertarian \u200bParty has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-examiners-sarah-bedford-says-bidens-cognitive-wellness-is-only-thing-both-parties-agree-on\/\" title=\"Both parties agree on Biden's cognitive wellness, according to Sarah Bedford of the Washington Examiner.\">gained increased attention<\/a> and support, \u200cparticularly among disillusioned voters who feel unrepresented by the\u200b two major parties. The party&#8217;s \u2062commitment to small government, fiscal responsibility, and\u2062 non-interventionist foreign policy\u200c has attracted \u2063individuals from various political backgrounds who are seeking\u2062 an alternative to the mainstream political establishment.<\/p>\n<p>By\u200c joining forces with the \u200dLibertarian Party, \u200bKennedy \u200cwould not only gain nationwide ballot access, but also the support and backing of a growing political \u2064movement.\u2062 The party&#8217;s infrastructure and resources \u2062would\u2062 provide \u2063Kennedy with the platform and organization\u200c needed \u200cto\u2062 effectively campaign \u2063across \u2064all 50 states. This alliance could potentially disrupt the\u200c two-party system and offer voters a fresh perspective\u2062 and \u200balternative choice \u200din the upcoming\u200b election.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note \u2064that joining a political party often requires\u2064 compromises and \u2063the \u200dadoption of some party platform positions. Kennedy&#8217;s alignment\u200c with\u200c the Libertarian Party would require \u2063him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-watchdog-says-iran-has-slowed-uranium-enrichment\/\" title=\"Iran's uranium enrichment pace has been reduced, says UN watchdog.\">find common\u200b ground<\/a> on issues such as drug legalization, government regulation, and foreign policy. It remains to be \u2062seen how comfortable Kennedy\u2064 would be with these potential trade-offs.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200d Kennedy&#8217;s willingness to explore the possibility of \u200djoining\u2063 the Libertarian Party showcases\u2063 his commitment to challenging the status quo\u200c and finding innovative ways to effect change. Whether or not this \u200balliance comes to fruition,\u200b it is clear that\u2063 Kennedy is determined \u200bto make his\u200d mark on the political landscape \u2063and offer voters a genuine alternative to the \u200ctraditional\u2063 party lines.<\/p>\n<p>As the November election draws nearer, the political landscape\u2063 continues\u200d to evolve, and independent candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are\u200d making their presence\u200d known. Only\u200d time will tell what impact they will have\u2063 on the\u200c outcome of the election, but their willingness to break away from the established norms \u200cis commendable and should be celebrated in a\u200c democracy that values diverse \u2062representation and choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering teaming up with the Libertarian Party to secure ballot access in all 50 states before the November election. 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