RFK Jr. Shakes Up 2024 Presidential Race with Independent Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic primary race against Joe Biden to launch an independent campaign for president. Kennedy, the son of slain Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr. and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, cited a desire for independence and a need for a history-making change as his reasons for leaving the Democratic Party. His platform combines liberal policy priorities with unorthodox positions, such as tougher rhetoric on immigration and controversial claims about public health. It remains to be seen if Kennedy can draw enough voters away from the two-party system to emerge victorious in the 2024 presidential election.