Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (suspended)
The Kennedy family scion entered the race in April 2023, challenging President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary. By October, facing obstacles to surpass Biden, he shifted to an independent run. In August 2024, Kennedy suspended his campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Despite this, he hinted that an Electoral College tie might still land him in the White House and said he planned to remain on the ballot in some states. Throughout his campaign, Kennedy picked Nicole Shanahan as his running mate and aimed to attract voters dissatisfied with both major parties. He often criticized Biden and Trump for increasing government spending, prolonging foreign conflicts, and supporting policies that favor large corporations. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kennedy gained national attention for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus, vaccines, and public health measures.
Past experience
The Kennedy family scion entered the race in April 2023, challenging President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary. By October, facing obstacles to surpass Biden, he shifted to an independent run. In August 2024, Kennedy suspended his campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Despite this, he hinted that an Electoral College tie might still land him in the White House and said he planned to remain on the ballot in some states. Throughout his campaign, Kennedy picked Nicole Shanahan as his running mate and aimed to attract voters dissatisfied with both major parties. He often criticized Biden and Trump for increasing government spending, prolonging foreign conflicts, and supporting policies that favor large corporations. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kennedy gained national attention for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus, vaccines, and public health measures.
Key policy issues
Kennedy has promised to withdraw US support for Ukraine and to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. He has pledged to address the “chronic disease epidemic,” implement a five-year lobbying ban on former government officials, and sign an executive order on his first day in office declaring that any government official who lies will be fired.
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Nicole Shanahan
Shanahan is a Silicon Valley attorney and entrepreneur, and the founder and president of the Bia-Echo Foundation. The foundation focuses on "reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a healthy and livable planet," according to its website. Shanahan, who is the former wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, is independently wealthy and has donated millions to her campaign with Kennedy.