MoveOn Statement on RFK Jr. Dropping Out and Endorsing Trump

Rahna Epting: “With Kamala Harris on the rise and both Donald Trump and RFK Jr. cratering, this is a desperate play to shake up the race. RFK Jr.’s endorsement will not save him.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is officially dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Donald Trump as mentioned in a Pennsylvania court filing, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “We have always recognized what the RFK Jr. campaign was: a MAGA front designed to…

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MoveOn Statement on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Failing to Qualify for First Presidential Debate

Joel Payne: “Between RFK Jr. failing to make the debate stage and having his worst fundraising month of the year, it’s clear that Americans are catching on to his MAGA policies on abortion, climate, and immigration.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action released the following statement in response to news that third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to qualify for the first debate of the 2024 presidential election:  “Between RFK Jr. failing to make the debate stage and having his worst fundraising month of the year, it’s…

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MoveOn Statement on Kennedy Jr. and Trump Sharing Libertarian National Convention Stage

VIEW RFK JR. MOBILE BILLBOARD IMAGES HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks at the Libertarian National Convention where Donald Trump is scheduled to speak tomorrow, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “As if we needed any more evidence, Kennedy Jr. made it clear today that he should be nowhere near the Oval Office. It’s no surprise that Kennedy Jr. and Trump are on the same stage this weekend. They already share the same views on restricting abortion access and spreading…

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MoveOn Statement On Kennedy Jr. Not Qualifying for the Debate Stage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attempts to make his way onto the presidential debate stage despite having no path to 270 electoral votes, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “Presidential debates are reserved for candidates who actually have a chance to win, not candidates who have no path to 270 Electoral College votes. Kennedy Jr. will just have to find another venue to spew his conspiracy theories and outline his latest extreme anti-abortion position.” As CNN’s debate qualifying standards…

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MoveOn Statement on Arizona Senate Democrats Voting to Protect Abortion Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Arizona Senate Democrats voting to repeal a 160-year-old, near-total abortion ban, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “This isn’t complicated: Democrats will protect abortion access and Republicans will take away our bodily autonomy at every opportunity they have. To be clear, Arizona still has an abortion ban in effect and this doesn’t solve MAGA Republicans’ attacks on reproductive freedom. Arizonans and voters across the country have a choice to make this fall between preserving our fundamental freedoms with Democrats or letting…

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MoveOn Statement on Arizona Enforcing 1864 Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling siding with Arizona Republicans on a 160-year-old, near-total abortion ban that fails to protect people even when their health is at risk, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement:  “Yesterday, Donald Trump said states should decide on abortion bans. Today, Arizona used a law from 1864 to ban nearly all abortions. This is the Republican plan. This is Donald Trump’s plan. They can’t run from it. They can’t hide from it. And they can’t lie…

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