"RFK Jr.'s White House Bid Sparks Panic and VP Scramble Amid Alleged Affair and Re-election Hopes"

A Democratic National Committee call with members of the press revealed panic over independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign, with concerns that he could spoil President Biden's re-election chances. Participants fretted that Kennedy's candidacy could make it easier for Donald Trump to win, accusing him of being a "spoiler" and targeting Black voters with "dangerous lies and conspiracy theories" about vaccines. The DNC has launched an effort to combat third-party candidates like Kennedy, while recent polls show Kennedy potentially pulling significant support from both Biden and Trump.