2024 Elections

RFK Jr. Draws Fire From All Sides After VP Pick

Democrats and Republicans chastised the selection of Silicon Valley lawyer and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan.
RFK Jr. Draws Fire From All Sides After VP Pick
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) announces his running mate Nicole Shanahan (L) in Oakland, Calif., on March 26, 2024. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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OAKLAND, Calif.—Moments after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced Silicon Valley lawyer and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate on March 26, the independent presidential candidate saw backlash from both Democrats and Republicans for the selection.

In Oakland, where Ms. Shanahan grew up, Mr. Kennedy called the ticket a spoiler for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.