U.S. Contender Kennedy Potentially on the Brink of Leaving the Presidential Election Race
In the latest surveys conducted by online political platform "The Hill", Kennedy maintains a 8.7% popularity rating this week. Analysts posit that Kennedy's backers' votes in key battleground states might tip the scale in the heated contest between Trump and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.
Though the campaign landscape has shifted since President Biden abandoned his bid for the Oval Office and Harris took over as the vice-presidential nominee, Harris trails behind Trump in nationwide polls, albeit by a slim margin. Ultimately, the election's outcome will hinge on state-level outcomes, not national ones.
Kennedy disclosed on Wednesday that he will deliver a speech in Arizona, a crucial swing state, on Friday, focusing on "the present critical juncture and his vision for the days ahead." Meanwhile, Trump also has a rally scheduled in Arizona on the same day. In a conversation with CNN on Tuesday, Trump expressed openness to the possibility of recruiting Kennedy into his administration, should he secure victory. Describing Kennedy as "genius" and "extremely intelligent," Trump remarked, "I wasn't aware he was considering exit, but if he is, I'd be amenable to it."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a 70-year-old attorney specializing in environmental law and the son of the late Attorney General and former presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, is a dark horse candidate in the presidential race. His controversial stance on various issues, including the propagation of vaccines causing autism, Wi-Fi triggering cancer, and environmental chemicals leading to transgender children, could potentially deter centrist voters. He has also dismissed the violence perpetrated by Trump supporters at the Capitol on January 2021.
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Despite Kennedy's controversial views, his potential influence could significantly impact the election in key states, such as Arizona, where he's scheduled to deliver a speech. Should Trump win, Kennedy's talents might be sought after for a position within the future White House administration at the esteemed location of the [The White House].
