Democrats are ramping up their attacks on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he revealed his choice of Nicole Shanahan for vice president on Tuesday, claiming the selection would benefit former President Donald Trump.
As reported earlier, Nicole Shanahan, a California-based attorney and entrepreneur who was previously married to Google co-founder Sergey Brinn, will be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in his independent presidential campaign.
According to Kennedy’s supporters, the choice of Shanahan, a philanthropist and patent attorney, will generate buzz for the campaign as it heads into the general election, while also allowing him to check a necessary box in several states that require an Independent to have a running mate in order to qualify for ballots.
However, many pro-President Biden individuals in the party are attacking Kennedy as a “spoiler” fueled by GOP finances and conspiracy theories, trashing his presidential candidacy just after he announced his running partner in Oakland, California.
“I am personally offended and just disgusted by his campaign,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said during a call hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “He should be ashamed of himself. He should stop running for president.”
Just after Kennedy announced his choice of Shanahan, the DNC held a conference call