How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage
PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long argued that the biggest hurdle of his presidential campaign is the perception that independent candidates can’t win. He has looked to the debates as a singular opportunity to stand alongside Joe Biden and Donald Trump in front of a massive audience.
But to make the first debate stage, he’ll have to secure a place on the ballot in at least a dozen more states and improve his showing in national polls in one month.
With a famous name and a loyal base, Kennedy has the potential to do better than any third-party presidential candidate since Ross Perot in the 1990s. Both the Biden and Trump campaigns, who fear he could play spoiler, bypassed the nonpartisan debate commission and agreed to a schedule that leaves Kennedy very little time to qualify for the first debate.
Publicly, Kennedy is expressing confidence that he will make the stage.
Related articles
Pregnancy app used by the NHS accused of 'imposing gender ideology'
A pregnancy app used by the NHS has been accused of 'imposing gender ideology' by asking expectant w2024-05-21Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would2024-05-21I visited the most crowded island on Earth
Likened to a giant armor-plated turtle because the tin roofs are so tightly packed together, Migingo2024-05-21Climber found dead on Denali, North America's tallest peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A climber was found dead on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, on Monday2024-05-21DR MARTIN SCURR: How losing your hearing may cause dementia
Q: You said in a column last month that poor hearing is linked to dementia risk. Could you please ex2024-05-21Bichette has 4 hits, Berríos snaps 4
TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette had three doubles among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six solid inn2024-05-21
atest comment