As Democrats And Republicans Squabble Over Who's Weirder, RFK Jr. Leaves Them All In The Dust
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With a story about dumping a dead baby bear in Central Park, RFK Jr. is in a weird league of his own.
Democrats in recent weeks have sought to make the 2024 election a referendum on normalcy, casting Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird” over their comments about “childless cat ladies” and their anti-abortion agenda.
But Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose independent bid for president could spoil Democrats’ Electoral College outcomes, now may be spoiling their messaging strategy, as well, by sharing an anecdote so bizarre that it left prominent TV journalists almost at a loss for words.
“A strange story in a very strange campaign,” ABC News’ Jonathan Karl quipped Monday.
“Head scratcher,” “Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan replied.
“Very, very, weird,” agreed George Stephanopoulos.
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