CNN says support for RFK Jr. is ‘not a joke’
CNN’s Harry Enten warns of the growing support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid, comparing it to Ross Perot’s 1992 candidacy.
CNN is warning of the influence of independent 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying the support behind his campaign is “no joke.”
In Wednesday’s “Anderson Cooper 360″ article, CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten outlined Kennedy’s position in the 2024 race, telling his colleague Anderson Cooper that independent candidates are telling voters ” “It may sound like a joke,” he said. . ”
“But the truth is, it’s no joke,” Enten said. “Look at his polls right now. His approval rating is over 15% nationally.”
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to attract attention as he prepares to announce his vice presidential candidate. (Emily Elkonin/Getty Images)
While providing historical context, Enten describes the strength of Kennedy’s support as a well-known independent candidate who received nearly 20% of the vote in the 1992 presidential election and nearly 10% of the vote in the 1996 presidential election. He was compared to Ross Perot.
With polls showing Trump with a slight advantage, Enten says it’s clear whether Kennedy’s presence in the race will take away more support from President Biden or former President Trump. Although he wasn’t able to do so, he was much more confident in adding Aaron Rodgers as a candidate. His running mate will likely draw even more voters away from Trump, as Kennedy has recently emerged.
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“If he decides to go down this path of nominating someone to be vice president or picking someone to be vice president, that could only hurt Donald Trump because the fact is that the Republican Party is “They are more likely than Democrats to oppose COVID-19 vaccines and vaccines in general,” Enten said. “So I think this could definitely play out during the campaign and could have a significant impact on the race.”
CNN’s Harry Enten said the support for RFK Jr. was “no joke” and compared it to the support that famous independent candidate Ross Perot received in 1992. (Screenshot/CNN)
The CNN reporter emphasized that while it will be an uphill battle for Kennedy to get on the ballot in states such as New York and California, he is already on the ballot in key battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada and continues to aim to win. It’s on the ballot in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
“The closest states that could make a real difference in this race will end up with RFK on the ballot in the all-important Electoral College. Based on how he votes, he could actually vote to make a big difference and turn one loser into a winner and one winner into a loser,” Enten said.
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He went on to cite a Quinnipiac poll showing that nearly a third of Kennedy supporters “have no opinion” of Kennedy but support his candidacy anyway. He suggested that there was a strong sense of protest against Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump.
“And my question is, when they really know his views, will they support him? Based on history, I’ll admit to being a little skeptical,” Enten said. added.
Enten said that if New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is chosen as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, he will receive more attention from former President Trump for his “anti-vaccine” stance than from President Biden. They argued that voters would be turned away. (Getty Images)
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RealClearPolitics average shows Kennedy at 15% in national polls in a three-way battle with Biden and Trump, giving him a four-point lead over his 2020 rival. In the five-person race, which includes independent candidate Cornel West and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, Kennedy’s approval rating is 12%, giving Trump a nearly 3-point lead over Biden.
Kennedy initially began his campaign as a Democratic challenger to Biden, but became an independent candidate after repeatedly clashing with the DNC, particularly over its refusal to hold a primary debate.
He recently dismissed the idea that he was a “spoiler” candidate in an interview with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto.
