The Democratic National Committee accuses RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign of acting as a “spoiler” after a woman associated with the campaign was caught on video discussing campaign strategy in November. are doing.
In a video reviewed by Fox News Digital, a self-described Kennedy campaign staffer says in a room of New York Republicans that “the only way Trump can even remotely balance the chances of taking New York is if Bobby votes… If it’s on paper,” he said.
“If it’s Trump vs. Biden, Biden wins. Biden wins seven days a week, six days a week. With Bobby in there, anything can happen.”
“How can we stop Biden from winning the presidency?” Palma said at another point in the video. “Again, that’s my top priority.”
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Former President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and President Joe Biden. (Getty Images)
Palma said he voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020, explaining that “both Kennedy voters and Trump voters consider Biden to be the ‘common enemy.'”
Palma outlined a strategy based on the idea that Republicans “accept the fact” that “most of the states in the Northeast” will “go blue.” Therefore, if New Yorkers were to “give their 28 electoral votes to Bobby instead of Biden,” it would reduce the chances of Biden reaching the 270 votes needed to win the presidency and increase the chances of Trump being elected to Congress. “In any case, Mr. Biden will be excluded.”
The DNC quickly released a statement alluding to this video. first reported CNN’s report was further evidence that RFK Jr.’s campaign is an effort to undermine Biden’s election. This accusation has been consistently leveled at Kennedy by the Democratic Party. It has intensified in recent weeks.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosts a fireside conversation with rapper and producer Eric B. at the Gentleman’s Factory on February 18, 2024 in New York City. (John Nasion/Getty Images)
“RFK Jr.’s campaign is calling out the quiet part. He’s spoiling Donald Trump.” press release argued the Democratic Party.
“RFK Jr. was recruited into this race by Trump allies, his candidacy is supported by Trump’s biggest donors, and now his own staff is trying to figure out his biggest goals in this election. admits it’s to stop Joe Biden. As the saying goes, when people show action, believe them who they are: RFK Jr.’s campaign has 270 electors We’re not building plans and strategies to get votes, we’re building plans and strategies to help Trump return to the Oval Office.”
In a statement to FOX News Digital, the Kennedy campaign downplayed Palma’s role from a strategic standpoint.
“As an independent movement, our supporters, volunteers and organizers on the ground come from all political walks of life, and their reasons for supporting Mr. Kennedy are as different as their backgrounds,” the statement said.
“Rita Palma is a voting access consultant who is responsible for scheduling volunteer shifts for upcoming signature gathering efforts in the Empire State. She is not involved in election strategy nationally or in New York. “This is not a campaign event. Palma spoke as a member of Congress.” A private citizen and her statements do not reflect the Kennedy campaign’s strategy to win the White House with the votes of both former Trump and Biden supporters. I haven’t. ”
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Buckeye Values PAC rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
Recent polls indicate that Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Stein, and independent candidate Dr. Cornel West will garner significant support from both Biden and Trump, but Mr. Biden will receive the majority of potential votes. appears to be at risk of losing.
“Bobby, now he’s pulling from both sides,” Palma said in the video. “In fact, he’s pulling away a little bit more from Biden, which explains why the DNC is colluding against him.”
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in real social posts Last month, President Trump claimed that Kennedy’s candidacy would serve his MAGA agenda, citing Kennedy’s “radical” background.
“RFK Jr. is by far the most radical leftist candidate in the race,” Trump wrote. “He’s a big fan of the Green New Scam and other forms of economic destruction. Perhaps this will mean he takes votes away from Crooked Joe Biden. That would be a great service to America.”
“His running mate, Nicole Shanahan, is even more ‘liberal’ than he is, if that’s possible. Kennedy is and always will be a radical leftist Democrat!!! Great for MAGA, but communists are going to be very difficult for him. ”
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