Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently made overtures to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign regarding a potential role in her administration should he withdraw from the race and endorse her. This outreach, as reported by The Washington Post, took place last week but did not result in a meeting between the two candidates.
Prior to this, Kennedy had a meeting with former President Trump during the Republican National Convention, where they discussed a possible position for Kennedy in the Trump administration in exchange for an endorsement. Kennedy's team also tried to connect with intermediaries for Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff for President Biden, but those attempts were unsuccessful.
Despite actively pursuing ballot access, organizing campaign events, and engaging with the media, Kennedy remains open to exiting the race if he believes he can better serve the country in a different capacity. Kennedy's campaign spokesperson, Stefanie Spear, stated that he is open to meeting with leaders from both parties to explore the concept of a unity government.
However, Kennedy's campaign has faced strong opposition from Democrats, who have criticized him as a 'spoiler' and highlighted his connections to GOP megadonor Timothy Mellon. Mellon has supported a group backing Kennedy as well as a separate group supporting Trump. The Democratic National Committee and a super PAC aligned with Democrats have raised objections to Kennedy's ballot access in multiple states.
In response to these developments, DNC spokesperson Matt Corridoni emphasized that there is no intention to engage with a candidate like Kennedy, who has ties to MAGA funding and has reportedly pursued a position in the Trump administration in exchange for an endorsement.
