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RFK Jr. is being disavowed by a Philly-area group that calls themselves 'Kennedy Democrats'
Philly Inquirer link: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/robert-f-kennedy-jr-democratic-primary-pennsylvania-biden-vaccines-20230713.html
The founders of the Kennedy Democrats PAC want to make it very clear that they do not endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The statewide political action committee launched in 2019 by Patrick Murphy, a former member of the U.S. House, and former Congressional candidate Scott Wallace, both of Bucks County. Their goal is to deepen the progressive political bench in Pennsylvania, particularly outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. But when it comes to the presidential election, don’t let the name fool you.
“We considered changing our name but we decided instead to just make a very explicit statement that we are fully in support of President Biden’s reelection,” Wallace said. “And we disavow anybody else using our organization’s name to oppose President Biden.”
The Kennedy Democrats are not a particularly well-known group, but their eagerness to distance themselves from RFK Jr. illustrates the larger simmering concern setting in with some Democrats as the environmental lawyer and longtime vaccine skeptic has risen in the polls.
RFK Jr. was polling at about 17% with registered Democrats in Pennsylvania last month to Biden’s 71%. Nationally, between 15% and 20% of Democratic voters say they support him. A third Democratic presidential candidate, Marianne Williamson, is polling at about 5% with Pennsylvania Democrats.
The statewide political action committee launched in 2019 by Patrick Murphy, a former member of the U.S. House, and former Congressional candidate Scott Wallace, both of Bucks County. Their goal is to deepen the progressive political bench in Pennsylvania, particularly outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. But when it comes to the presidential election, don’t let the name fool you.
“We considered changing our name but we decided instead to just make a very explicit statement that we are fully in support of President Biden’s reelection,” Wallace said. “And we disavow anybody else using our organization’s name to oppose President Biden.”
The Kennedy Democrats are not a particularly well-known group, but their eagerness to distance themselves from RFK Jr. illustrates the larger simmering concern setting in with some Democrats as the environmental lawyer and longtime vaccine skeptic has risen in the polls.
RFK Jr. was polling at about 17% with registered Democrats in Pennsylvania last month to Biden’s 71%. Nationally, between 15% and 20% of Democratic voters say they support him. A third Democratic presidential candidate, Marianne Williamson, is polling at about 5% with Pennsylvania Democrats.
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This right here, this tells us everything: (from the OP) "While widely seen as having little chance at the nomination, Kennedy Jr. has gained traction with libertarians, disaffected Democrats, and some anti-Trump Republicans. He’s centered his campaign on an anti-censorship platform and he’s gotten attention for his penchant for doing push-ups in jeans and for being heir to a political dynasty."
I predict an early drop out in the primary season for Mr. RFK,Jr.
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