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RFK Jr. Headed for a Breakup with Democrats

October 7, 2023 · 9:26 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears headed for a breakup with the party his family defined for generations, teasing that he’s preparing to ditch the Democrats in a ‘historic’ announcement Monday in which he is expected to launch an independent presidential campaign against President Joe Biden,” NBC News reports.

“The split is mutual, though hardly amicable.”

“His campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, which started in April, evolved from an annoyance for party leaders to a full-frontal assault on them; he now claims Democratic officials are conspiring to ‘rig’ the primaries against him, citing his familiar blend of half-truths and outright fabrications.”

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