Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid

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Published 2024-03-26
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick, adding a wealthy but nationally unknown figure to his independent White House bid that's trying to appeal to voters disaffected by a rematch of the 2020 election. Velena Jones reports.

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All Comments (21)
  • @ImmortalKyle
    I am voting for RFK Jr. because of RFK Jr., period. His party choice or his vice president pick, makes no difference to me. RFK's policy ideas and the dozens of proposed solutions for serious problems is what I care about. His plans to heal the political divide is what I care about. His respect for our Constitution is what I care about. And I could go on, but you get the point.
  • @jeffhaddix9508
    She's smart, caring, successful and accomplished and has her eyes open. I like his pick.
  • @hdp756
    RFK JR will be our president
  • @brianmurphy5313
    I'm a supporter of RFK Jr. In quick, random order, here's some of my reasons for supporting RFK Jr... -genuinely wants to heal the 'culture war' divide in our country, and he has the ability to, being liked by many different 'types' of people from across the spectrum of issues and ideas, who are tired of the 2-party duopoly -calm, humble, has integrity, has courage, truth seeker in general, thinks for himself (not a DNC/RNC puppet) -not phony -incorruptible, cannot be bought -thoughtful and introspective -deeply considers problems and possible solutions -vocal about the corruption of 'Citizens United' and the power of the big private money controlling government -vocal about putting an end to corporate capture over government (pharma, banks, oil, military industrial complex) -wants to get us out of 'forever wars' and to pull back on and expose the corruption within the military industrial complex -wants to pull back NATO and resolve the Ukraine problem via negotiations -vocal about the dishonesty and agendas of commercial media -wants to abolish all pharmaceutical advertisements on television (this has major influence on the 'news' narratives) -wants to keep the pharmaceutical industry honest with safety testing, transparency, etc -wants to get rid of government assist crony capitalism and subsidies for big ag, oil, etc -advocate for civil liberties -vocally against censorship (will free Snowden and Assange on 'day 1') -against mandates and police state-like policies -classical liberal sensibilities with respect of others (without the 'woke' or fake identity politics) -vocal commitment to transparency regarding FBI, CIA, NSA over-stepping and out-stepping -passionate about environmental and ecological concerns -passionate about cleaning our food supply and exposing the unhealthy ingredients in processed 'foods' -wants to bring preventative health more into public discourse; nutrition, exercise, etc -will immediately close the border (this is not some republican scare issue, it is a very major issue – for many reasons) -will send the necessary Asylum Judges to the border to expedite the process for legal migrants -has an excellent plan to make homes affordable for all, including a program that backs mortgages at 3% and a tax structure to keep Black Rock from continuing to buy everyone out (this also will bring rent costs down dramatically) -due to his family/background, he's well-learned from the inside of the various power structures -due to his decades as an attorney successfully taking on major corporations, as well as government regulatory corruption, he is exceptionally well-suited for taking on the myriad of corporate capture over our government
  • @jacksonlsu
    We can have a president that represents a party, or we can have a president that represents a nation. RFK
  • @leamckibben9607
    They are just what we need to make big changes! The only one’s talking about the toxic food, big pharma corruption, the border, ending the war etc…Experience, caring & Integrity! Kennedy All The Way 2024!!! 🎉❤
  • He already had my vote before her, but from what I’ve read about her, i like her.
  • @davidhansen3072
    We the people Kennedy/Shanahan 2024 for the win! Count on my vote!
  • @kennansnipes
    " ...the purpose of wealth is to help those in need..." -- Nicole Shanahan Great message from RFKJ and Shanahan regarding our national health, environmental health, and the drive towards equity in impoverished areas. Listen to them denounce the corporate purchased cronies in the democrat and republican parties. WE THE PEOPLE 2024
  • @alejandrinahs
    They’ve never been politicians?! Only successful in their careers?! ✨Perfect.✨
  • @minosmagnan1111
    Attending Nicole Shanahan's announcement in Oakland was a powerful experience! Her vitality, strong femininity, and courage were striking. A self-made woman from an immigrant Chinese mother and an Irish American father (now deceased) who battled mental health and alcoholism, Shanahan doesn't fit the mold of a typical politician. She appeared as a self-made mother and ordinary person (however extremely intelligent and authentic) stepping far beyond her comfort zone, willing to risk everything and face intense scrutiny to enact change. She is truly a breath of fresh air. #VOTE #KENNEDY2024
  • Thank you NBC Bay Area for a balanced and unbiased report of the facts! And for giving us some of Shanahan's actual credentials and background! A rare thing in media today!