As head of Health and Human Services, I will ensure the purity of your children’s precious bodily fluids.
Episode 23: RFK Jr. by In Bed With The Right
Moira walks Adrian through the strange, tragic, enraging life of RFK Jr.—vaccine skeptic, presidential candidate, and literal brain worm survivor. Along the way, your hosts touch on Kennedy masculinity, American aristocracy, and the fine art of styling yourself as an outsider while the whole world can’t stop deferring to you.
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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu
RFK Jr. is ending his campaign of error — and endorsing Donald Trump’s.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump
Kennedy cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and “a war on our children” as among the reasons he would try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states. “These are the principal causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump,” Kennedy said.
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This is a political rule I didn’t think we needed – if one of the first things voters think when they hear your name is, “Oh, a worm ate part of that guy’s brain,” then you’re doing it wrong.
RFK Jr.’s sputtering presidential campaign is almost broke
The independent candidate again spent more than he raised last month.
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RFK Jr. becomes official pariah after both Trump and Harris say nope
“Nope!” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is 2024’s official pariah after both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris blow him off
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The Case for Robert F. KENNEDY Jr.
A candidate who has many interesting things to say about lots of stuff.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posts video saying he put a young dead bear in Central Park
Kennedy said The New Yorker magazine found out about the incident and asked him for confirmation.
Biden Drops, RFK Jr. Flops?
A brain worm and a burned animal carcass didn’t seem to negatively affect Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political fortunes. Biden dropping out of the race just may.
RFK Jr.’s Vice-Presidential Pick Drawn in by Debunked Autism Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy thinking about autism drives anti-vaxxer presidential candidate RFK Jr.’s pick for vice president
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Support for RFK Jr. Is Trending in the Wrong Direction
Kennedy’s allure has faded, according to a new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll of battleground states. For the first time in our polling, his favorability rating (-4%) is underwater. Some of the drop may owe to growing public awareness that Kennedy is … well, a bit odd.
RFK Jr. is even crazier than you might think
The full depth of his battiness is getting lost in the political coverage of his presidential bid.
‘Silicon Valley Princess’: Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, R.F.K. Jr.’s Running Mate
Ms. Shanahan, a lawyer who was married to Sergey Brin, a Google founder, led a rarefied and sometimes turbulent life in Silicon Valley, according to a Times examination.
Super PAC backing RFK Jr. got another $5M from GOP megadonor in April
Tim Mellon, a prolific donor to groups supporting former President Donald Trump and other Republicans, has now given the pro-Kennedy super PAC a total of $25 million.
RFK Jr. says a dead worm was found in his brain: New York Times report
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed doctors once discovered a worm that had died inside his brain.
Robert F Kennedy Jr will be on CA ballot in November election | Sacra…
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he has officially made the California presidential ballot after the far-right American Independent Party offered to nominate him as their candidate.
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What is Mr. Kennedy’s position on vaccines? Is he an “anti-vaxxer”?
“Mr. Kennedy is in favor of safe and voluntary vaccines.” So that’s a yes then.
Is Mr. Kennedy in favor of reparations? If not, what will he do for Black people?
“Mr. Kennedy does not favor the extremely divisive idea of direct payments to people based on ancestry or skin color.” So that’s a no then.
What is Mr. Kennedy’s position on abortion? Is he pro-life or pro-choice?
Do you really want a candidate who starts out answering this question with “My stance is that every abortion is a tragedy…”?
In the Media
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Kennedy on Fauci
Kennedy and Rogan
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RFK Jr. Faces Backlash from Environmental Groups, Former Colleagues
“He is a dangerous conspiracy theorist and science denier whose agenda would be a disaster for our communities and the planet,” reads a letter from twelve green groups.
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RFK Jr’s somewhat predictable flop at the Libertarian convention
America’s highest-performing independent candidate faces familiar skeptics and hopeful supporters at Libertarian nominating event
RFK Jr. says he opposes gender-affirming care, hormone therapy for minors
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that trans issues will not be a central part of his presidential campaign.
RFK Jr. walks back opposition to government limits on abortion | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walked back his opposition to any government limits on abortion access in a social media post Friday evening after coming under fire from anti-abortion advocates, including from within his own campaign.
RFK Jr. on the ballot in 5 states, despite campaign saying it’s 15
The Kennedy campaign claims it’s on the ballot in 15 states. When the Boston Globe asked election officials in those 15 states, only five — Utah, Oklahoma, Michigan, Delaware, and Hawaii — said he had officially secured a spot on their ballots.
RFK Jr running mate Nicole Shanahan — anti-vaccine tropes
Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, a law professor, critiques the misunderstanding of vaccine compensation systems by Nicole Shanahan.
Kennedys Endorsed Biden Because RFK Jr. Is Not Like His Dad
A comparison of Robert F. Kennedy and his presidential wannabe son shows that sometimes the proverbial apple falls nowhere near the tree.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
Meet the Big Money Moguls Behind RFK’s Quest to Unseat Biden
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s potential spoiler campaign is being boosted by Trump megadonors, venture capitalists, and celebrities.
RFK Jr. sounds like Trump as he courts MAGA voters
Kennedy’s independent campaign appears to hurt President Biden more than Trump in many polls, but Kennedy’s latest moves could flip that equation.
RFK Jr. New York campaign official says her ‘No. 1 priority’ is preventing a Biden victory | CNN Politics
A New York-based campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pitching Republican voters to support his independent presidential bid by arguing that Kennedy will help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden if he’s on the ballot in New York.
Opinion | Terrified Parents, New Age Health Nuts, MAGA Exiles. Meet the R.F.K. Jr. Faithful.
Trump voters are picking up on his mix of New Age individualism, paranoia and intense nostalgia for the America of the 1960s.
RFK Jr.’s Sorry-Not Sorry Statement on Jan. 6
The independent presidential candidate’s most recent statement follows a messaging mishap that began after an email sympathizing with the Jan. 6 defendants.
You’ll Never Guess What RFK Jr. Says Really Causes Mass Shootings
The independent presidential candidate has an interesting opinion on what causes mass shootings.
RFK Jr. argues that Biden is a bigger threat to democracy than Trump | CNN Politics
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued President Biden is a greater threat to democracy than former President Trump because Kennedy was blocked on social media platforms during the Biden administration, which he labeled as an effort to “censor political speech” and undermine the First Amendment.
Cesar Chavez’s family to endorse Biden after RFK Jr. claims civil rights leader would’ve voted for him
The endorsement of President Biden comes as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on his family’s ties to the Latino community and the civil rights leader.
The Shocking Story Behind One Megadonor’s Support of RFK Jr.
Daniel Thropp was featured in a Politico article this weekend. Not mentioned was his past.
RFK Jr.‘s vice presidential pick calls IVF ‘one of the biggest lies being told about women’s health’
She has weighed in on in vitro fertilization many times through her nonprofit work.
RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Who Has Given His Campaign a Lot of Money
Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024, a super PAC supporting RFK Jr. She was also previously married to Google cofounder Sergey Brin.
RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear and mistrust of vaccines. These people were hurt by his work
The book, called “Cause Unknown,” was co-published by an anti-vaccine group led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now running for president.
Comedians Line Up to Help RFK Jr.’s Misinformation Campaign
The presidential candidate’s radical message is reaching millions thanks to the comedy podcasters who have become his biggest boosters.
RFK Jr. Joins the War on Climate Scientists – Legal Planet
RFK Jr.’s new communications director voices full-throated conspiracy theories denying human-caused climate change.
Where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Delivers His Fringe Views: Not on the Trail
The Democratic presidential challenger continues to espouse extreme ideas, but has dialed that messaging back in large public forums.
RFK Jr: How anti-vaccine misinformation has shaped his ‘truth-teller’ candidacy
Mr Kennedy, who is running for US president, is seen by supporters as a truth-teller, but often spreads falsehoods.
