 Views & Opinions |
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Can another Kennedy capture Democrats' hearts? |
If the 2016 presidential election taught us anything, it's that millions of voters "believe that the entrenched elites from both political parties no longer hear their voices or speak for them," writes political consultant Douglas MacKinnon. Which is why, in 2024, MacKinnon believes it's looking more and more likely that outsider Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will become the champion of the disenchanted. |
MacKinnon thinks RFK Jr. will win the Democratic presidential nomination, a prediction he admits will prompt much laughter and derision. MacKinnon lists his reasons, which include President Biden's low approval ratings and the absence of any plausible Democratic alternative. Biden has declared his candidacy. And by doing so, the incumbent forced other potential Democratic candidates to stand down. MacKinnon believes this will only help Kennedy, who threw his hat into the ring last month. On the issues, Kennedy is a bit of an unknown quantity beyond his anti-vax and anti-COVID shutdown advocacy. But his independence and simple campaign message – "Tell the truth" – may resonate with voters who've had enough of lying and manipulation from both parties. "Despise him all you want," MacKinnon concludes, "but Kennedy is already polling at 20 percent against Biden, as his pragmatic voice continues to reach more and more Americans in search of a champion." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
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By Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark |
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By Perry Howell, counsel with Gilbert Employment Law |
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