Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen tech attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan to join his independent presidential campaign as his running mate.
Kennedy made the announcement at an event in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, where he outlined how their 2024 ticket will differ from those of President Biden and former President Trump.
He said at the event that Shanahan is a daughter of immigrants “who overcame every daunting obstacle and went on to achieve the highest levels of the American dream.”
“That is why I’m so proud to introduce to you, the next vice president of the United States, my fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior-mom, Nicole Shanahan,” Kennedy said.
Kennedy’s choice of Shanahan adds an element of age and gender diversity to the ticket. At 38, she is more than three decades younger than the 70-year-old Kennedy. A female running mate also helps offset the ticket in an election where the Democratic, Republican and Independent front-runners are all older white men.
A founder and president of Bia-Echo Foundation, the California-based entrepreneur brings a proven funding stream to the Kennedy campaign. The former spouse of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Shanahan financed most of Kennedy’s February Super Bowl ad that captured millions of viewers. She also founded an analytics company, ClearAccessIP, after law school.
Kennedy said he wanted a running mate who shared his “indignation” for how Big Tech companies partner in the “censorship and the surveillance and the information warfare that our government is currently waging against the American people,” adding that technology has been one of Shanahan’s “lifelong” passions…..
Donald Trump gives his 2 cents on RFK Jr.
Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement about “environmental whack job” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his new running mate, Nicole Shanahan.
Said Trump: “RFK Jr. is an AOC lover and opposes really any human advancement, preferring that we all live in caves by candlelight, except of course supports charging stations for your $150,000 electric car that can only drive a few miles before dying just like his presidential campaign.”
Democrats also weigh in….
Democrats are stepping up their criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced his pick of Nicole Shanahan for vice president Tuesday, arguing the duo will benefit former President Trump.
Kennedy’s allies say the selection of Shanahan, a philanthropist and patent attorney, will generate buzz for the campaign heading into the general election, while also allowing him to check a necessary box in several states that require an Independent to have a running mate to qualify for their ballots.
But many pro-President Biden figures in the party are criticizing Kennedy as a “spoiler” propelled by GOP funds and conspiracy theories, slamming his presidential campaign shortly after he unveiled his running mate in Oakland, Calif…..
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RFK Jr. Super PAC Raised $2 Million After Veep Pick
“A super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential bid said it raised over $2 million following the candidate’s official announcement of his running mate,” The Hill reports.