Long-shot candidate Robert F Kennedy announces vice president pick
Al Jazeera
The US independent candidate introduced lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate at a rally in Oakland, California.
Long-shot United States presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed his running mate to be Nicole Shanahan, a California tech-industry lawyer and philanthropist.
Kennedy – the son of the late Attorney General Robert Kennedy and a member of one of the most prominent political dynasties in the US – unveiled his pick at a rally in Oakland, California, on Tuesday.
“I wanted someone who is battle-tested, able to withstand criticism and the controversy and all the defamations and slanders and perjuries that are thrown against anyone who embarks on a presidential campaign,” he said as he introduced Shanahan.
Kennedy himself faced criticism for his third-party campaign, not to mention his controversial views including anti-vaccine misinformation.
He remains a distant challenger in the 2024 presidential race, in which former President Donald Trump – a Republican – and incumbent President Joe Biden – a Democrat – are expected to go head to head for a second time.
