RFK Jr's Independent Campaign May Hurt Trump But Boost Biden's Re-Election

Despite the perceived shortcomings of President Joe Biden, a fresh independent campaign by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might inadvertently aid in securing Biden’s second term in office.

As reported by Politico, polls consistently reveal Kennedy’s popularity is more substantial among Republicans than Democrats. This trend came to light when Kennedy ran against Biden in the primaries, with his skepticism towards vaccinations and frequent Fox News appearances placing him in the Republican favor.

However, his stance on vaccinations alienated Democratic voters, effectively ending his chances of securing the Democratic nomination. A recent POLITICO | Morning Consult poll highlighted this, showing high Democratic support for vaccinations, while opposition largely came from Republicans and independents.

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A Reuters/Ipsos survey last week mirrored these findings, with Kennedy attracting 9 percent of Democrats, 13 percent of Republicans, and 24 percent of independents. Notably, 59 percent of Republicans expressed a favorable opinion of Kennedy, compared to 40 percent of Democrats.

Although Democrats may not be enthusiastic about Biden, Kennedy might find it challenging to lure them away, especially those concerned about a potential Trump return. Kennedy’s super PAC’s polls suggest that the son of former senator Robert F Kennedy is drawing slightly more votes from Trump than Biden, though the differences are within the margin of error.

Signs indicate that Kennedy is eyeing Republican voters to bolster his independent run. He is slated to appear in Las Vegas this month, hosted by the Conservative Political Action Conference, where right-wing figures such as presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Arizona Senate hopeful Kari Lake are also on the bill.

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