Monday News Round Up – RFK Jr. Hopes to Trigger a “Sea Change” in American Politics
“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:
Poll: RFK pulls more support from Trump than Biden | News Nation
RFK Jr. LEAVING Dem Primary...Something Bernie Didn’t Do | Sabby Sabs
Biden is going to be the loser if RFK Jr launches a third-party campaign: Kaylee McGhee White | Fox
Abrams: RFK Jr. announcement could change outcome of 2024 race | Dan Abrams Live
Poll Shows RFK Jr. Independent Bid Would Devastate Biden’s Chances at Victory | The Western Journal
RFK Jr DEFECTING From Dems, Kicking Off INDEPENDENT Presidential Run: Report | Rising
Will RFK Jr Independent Run Hurt TRUMP Or BIDEN? | Breaking Points
RFK Jr could be an agent of chaos in a general election | UnHerd
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:
Presidential candidate RFK Jr. to speak in Mississippi on Monday | Super Talk Mississippi
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Talks ‘Yellowstone’ and High School Graduation | Hollywood Life
What Arnold Schwarzenegger Thinks About RFK Jr. Running for President | The Messenger
Video of RFK Jr. Doing ‘Worst Backflip Ever’ Viewed 2 million Times | Newsweek
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
Biden WAVES OFF Age Concerns, Says He’s Only Dem Who Can ‘SAVE DEMOCRACY’ | Rising
Democrats Still Publicly Back Biden for 2024. Privately, Their Fears Are Growing | WSJ
Biden should stop focusing on the economy against Trump | MSNBC
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.
Louis Conte, Headlines Editor
Marie Agro, Headlines Editor
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All the talk about whether this is going to hurt Trump or Biden more ignores the millions of people who were never going to vote for either one, but WILL be inspired to vote for RFK Jr, because we have a real candidate for the first time in our lives.
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