Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names tech attorney Nicole Shanahan as vice-presidential pick
Source: Washington Post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that tech attorney and megadonor Nicole Shanahan would join his independent presidential ticket as his running mate, a move that would provide more ballot access to Kennedy as he pursues his long-shot bid for the White House.
Kennedy, 70, announced his pick in her California hometown of Oakland, miles from the hub of the technology industry. Shanahan, 38, has grown to prominence as a Bay Area lawyer with deep Silicon Valley ties and was previously married to billionaire Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
From 2013 to last year, campaign finance records show Shanahan, who has remained relatively unknown in politics, supported Democrats and made a $25,000 donation in 2020 to support President Biden. She has also donated millions to Kennedys campaign and super PAC, and made headlines after contributing $4 million to a commercial that ran for him during the Super Bowl.
Some Kennedy supporters argue that Shanahan, who is the daughter of Chinese immigrants, could help him appeal to younger voters and women, and strengthen his viability as a third-party candidate against the presumptive nominees, Republican Donald Trump and President Biden, a Democrat.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/26/robert-f-kennedy-announces-vp/
yankee87
(2,173 posts)I am a political junkie and barely heard of her. Not sure this will move the needle at all.
former9thward
(32,023 posts)She was married to a billionaire, so it is a fair assumption she has a pile of money. Candidates for President and VP are exempted from the campaign finance regulations.
JohnSJ
(92,219 posts)Presidents are elected, or think they are making a statement.
The only statement they will make is being a spoiler, because that candidate will never win.
ZonkerHarris
(24,229 posts)prodigitalson
(2,425 posts)JoseBalow
(2,391 posts)patricia92243
(12,597 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,317 posts)pfitz59
(10,381 posts)one more loser.
LudwigPastorius
(9,155 posts)Bob just happened to pick one who was a billionaire. Total coincidence.
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)When MAGA just isn't crazy enough.
shrike3
(3,616 posts)DVRacer
(707 posts)By getting a tech left leaner he is assuredly going after Biden. He is hoping to bleed off enough in key states to elect Trump. Picks wont move the needle but they can say a lot about the candidate.