Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Announce Independent Presidential Bid Next Month
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce an independent presidential bid on October 9 in Philadelphia.
- Kennedy believes DNC rules changes are meant to exclude his candidacy in the Democratic primary.
- His campaign plans to release attack ads against the DNC prior to the announcement.
- Democrats are concerned an independent Kennedy bid could draw votes from Biden in a 2024 rematch against Trump.
- Kennedy has promoted controversial views on vaccines, 9/11, and the Capitol insurrection.