In a recent appearance on Fox News’s “Hannity,” conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy shared his perspective on the potential impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid for the presidency, suggesting it could present an advantageous scenario for former President Trump. Ramaswamy highlighted that Kennedy’s political stance is not in line with the Republican Party but rather closely aligned with Democratic ideologies. He proposed that Kennedy’s candidacy might draw votes away from President Biden, particularly if he manages to secure a spot on the ballots in various states.
Expressing his views to host Sean Hannity, Ramaswamy emphasized the necessity of a decisive moral mandate in the upcoming election, drawing parallels to the landslide victories of Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984. He suggested that Kennedy’s participation in the race could contribute to achieving such a mandate, benefiting both President Trump and the nation. Ramaswamy further asserted his opposition to any Democratic efforts aimed at obstructing Kennedy’s candidacy.
Ramaswamy’s remarks echoed sentiments previously voiced by Trump, who lauded Kennedy’s candidacy as “great for MAGA” following Kennedy’s announcement of Nicole Shanahan as his running mate. Ramaswamy, who had endorsed Trump during his own presidential bid earlier in the year, reiterated his support for the former president.
Meanwhile, Democrats have intensified their criticism of Kennedy in response to his candidacy, with some analysts suggesting that his campaign could pose challenges for President Biden. Recent polling data from Quinnipiac University indicates that Biden holds a narrow lead over Trump in a head-to-head matchup but trails slightly when a third-party candidate like Kennedy is included.
According to the national polling average from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ, in a hypothetical three-way race involving Biden, Trump, and Kennedy, Trump leads Biden by 2.2 points, while Kennedy garners 9.2 percent of support, trailing behind both major-party candidates.