Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering ending her campaign to join forces with Republican rival Donald Trump, vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan said in an interview cited by Reuters and BTA.
She said that as independent candidates, she and Kennedy risk attracting the support of prospective Trump voters and clearing the way for Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz to win the November election. The other option is to withdraw immediately and join forces with Donald Trump, she pointed out to the media company "Impact Theory" in Los Angeles. Asked when they would make a decision, she did not answer.
In a separate statement published today in "X", Kennedy wrote: "As always I am ready to talk with leaders of any political party to achieve the goals I have served for 40 years."< /p>
Kennedy is the son of the late Democratic politician Robert F. Kennedy. He is an environmentalist who spreads misinformation about vaccines. His family denounces his campaign.
He initially sought to challenge US President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, but decided to run as an independent candidate. Biden later backed out and endorsed Harris, who will accept the nomination at the party's convention this week.
Although Kennedy, 70, faces an uphill battle to qualify for the presidential vote in many states given the contentious race between Biden and Harris, he could take enough votes from either to have a huge impact on the results .
Kennedy's support stands at 4%, according to an Ipsos poll conducted this month.
Trump sought Kennedy's support, according to a phone conversation leaked in July.
In the interview, Shanahan said that Trump has shown interest in their health care policies, making it worth exploring the possibility of a "party of unity". She added that Kennedy's team never had conversations with Harris.