Monday News Round Up – RFK Jr. Hopes to Trigger a “Sea Change” in American Politics

Oct 03, 2023

“If this poll shows anything, it’s that Kennedy can win as an independent candidate in 2024.” – Tony Lyons, Co-chairman of American Values 2024

This is the poll Tony Lyons is talking about: New Poll Shows RFK Jr. Can Win as Independent | PR Newswire. Politico covered it as well: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s super PAC preps for him to run for president as an Independent | POLITICO.

We set the table with this thoughtful but sobering analysis by Ben Domenech at The Spectator: “Should Kennedy make the leap next week into the independent track, expect far more negative media attention to focus on him in the months to come. To this point, CNN and others have largely dismissed him as a kooky outsider who won’t have a real impact. Now, they’ll have to cover him as the threat he is. Given the divisive nature of this political moment, with one party renominating an aged, swaying president and the other bent on nominating a candidate who may spend more days in the courtroom than on the campaign trail, the appeal of a third option has rarely been higher in our history.” – RFK goes rogue | The Spectator World.

What follows is a batch of articles in which various views, positive and negative toward RFK Jr., are expressed about the implications of Kennedy’s expected announcement:

Will RFK Jr. will pull more votes from the Republican or Democratic Party nominee? This may not be the right question. Maybe the right question is whether we are seeing the beginning of a new movement that is going to redefine American politics. Following are comments from viewers of these stories – I think they are telling:

“I am a lifelong Republican, but I just can’t vote for Trump anymore. RFK for the win.”
“RFK is loyal to the people over partisan agendas. We could not have a better leader to unite the country and recover global confidence.”
“I’m sick of both these parties. We can do better than Biden or Trump. I’m voting RFK, independent.”
“What I know about RFK, he speaks with respect and class even if he disagrees with someone. I have never seen him act spiteful or say hurtful words about anyone.”
“I swear I won’t vote for Biden again. Kennedy 100%.”
“Both Biden and Trump are now long shot candidates.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has an important message for our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters: INTRODUCCIÓN A LA POLÍTICA ECONÓMICA | Team Kennedy

Other important Kennedy news:

Today’s negative coverage of Kennedy by DNC-aligned media uses the same old “anti-vax” and “conspiracy theorist” blather:

Today’s focus on Biden leads off with Douglas MacKinnon at The Messenger wondering about the ethics of the legacy media in their refusal to cover the corruption allegations mounting against President Biden: “Rather than doing their jobs, are some journalists choosing to hinder news investigations out of an allegiance to Biden, the Democratic Party, or their personal biases? Perhaps – but one thing surely is certain: Journalism in the Age of Trump has changed for the worse.” – Reporters or Accessories? The Media’s Coverage of the Biden Allegations | The Messenger

We wrap by reminding everyone that winning elections is all about positive energy and people coming together to support a candidate they believe in. The fine people of Austin, Texas, gathered in 100-degree temperatures to hear RFK Jr. explain his vision for America. Judging by the photographs, the positive energy is building.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr on X: “Thank you to all who came out last weekend to Austin, TX. What an incredible crowd! #Kennedy24 https://t.co/jZwzKr2xed” / X (twitter.com)

Monday News Round Up – RFK Jr. Hopes to Trigger a “Sea Change” in American Politics

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