Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shifts to Independent Run, Shaking Up Democratic Primary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he will run for president as an independent candidate, abandoning his pursuit of the Democratic nomination. Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has criticized the Democratic Party for stifling his challenge to President Biden and accused them of abandoning their principles. Running as an independent will be a challenging endeavor, requiring him to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Despite alienating family members and many Democrats with his conspiracy theories and rejection of scientific orthodoxies, Kennedy has built a base of support among disaffected voters across the political spectrum. Some Democrats fear that his candidacy could peel off voters from Biden.