Kennedy Drops Out, Endorses Trump

Published: Sat, 08/24/24

Updated: Wed, 08/28/24

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, a late-stage shakeup of the race that could give the former president a modest boost.Insert Preheader


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Kennedy Drops Out, Endorses Trump

Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, a late-stage shakeup of the race that could give the former president a modest boost.

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A Double-Edged Endorsement

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RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump is best understood as a double-edged sword. It may help Trump in battleground states, but the price could be high if it includes putting RFK Jr. in his administration.

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What Momentum Can RFK Jr. Deliver?

ABC News

Our analysis of the polling data suggests Kennedy's endorsement of Trump will have a minimal impact on the race. Kennedy was drawing roughly equally from both Trump and Harris.

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