The Democratic National Committee has accused RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign of acting as a spoiler in the November election, citing a video where a campaign staffer discusses strategies to prevent Biden from winning the presidency. The staffer suggested that if Bobby Kennedy Jr. is on the ballot, it could prevent Biden from winning, potentially leading to Trump’s victory. The DNC argued that this video further supports their claim that RFK Jr.’s campaign is designed to spoil the election for Biden, a charge that has been consistently made against Kennedy and has intensified in recent weeks.
The video revealed a strategy based on the belief that Republicans in the northeast have accepted that their states will likely go blue, so if New Yorkers give their electoral votes to Bobby Kennedy Jr. instead of Biden, it could reduce Biden’s chances of reaching the 270 votes needed to win the presidency. The decision would then be sent to Congress, where Trump could potentially be chosen as the president, effectively getting rid of Biden. The DNC press release stated that RFK Jr.’s campaign is a “spoiler for Donald Trump,” alleging that the campaign’s goal is to stop Joe Biden from winning the election and aid in Trump’s return to office.
The Kennedy campaign responded by downplaying the role of the staffer, Rita Palma, who made the comments in the video. They stated that she is a ballot access consultant responsible for volunteer shifts and is not involved in electoral strategy. The campaign maintained that their goal is to win the White House with votes from former supporters of both Trump and Biden. Recent polls have shown that Kennedy, Jill Stein, and independent candidate Dr. Cornel West could draw significant support from both Biden and Trump, with Biden potentially losing more potential votes. The DNC and others have criticized Kennedy’s candidacy, with Trump even suggesting that Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, is even more liberal than him.
The accusation that RFK Jr.’s campaign is aiming to spoil the election for Biden has sparked controversy and debate. The campaign insists that their goal is to win the presidency with support from a diverse group of voters, including former Trump and Biden supporters. Kennedy’s candidacy has been criticized for potentially impacting the election outcome, with concerns raised about his radical stance on issues like the Green New Deal. Trump has publicly expressed support for Kennedy’s candidacy, stating that it could benefit the MAGA agenda by taking votes away from Biden. The situation continues to unfold as the 2024 campaign trail progresses.
