RoundUp: The Wackiest Moments from RFK Jr.’s Baffling “Counter Programming”

RFK Jr. reminded voters of his extreme views on abortion, Social Security, and the Ukraine war WASHINGTON, D.C. – After throwing a temper tantrum because he didn’t qualify to share the debate stage with President Biden and former President Trump, RFK Jr. decided to hold his own “counter-programming” – consisting of a bizarre, one-man “debate” and an interview with Dr. Phil – which he hoped would turn the tide of his floundering campaign. Unsurprisingly, it only served as a reminder for voters of his backward, MAGA-flavored positions on reproductive rights…

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Trump Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Trumpets Kennedy, Stein, West as Spoiler Candidates for Biden Reelect

Donald Trump: “Cornel West—he’s one of my favorite candidates. I like her also—Jill Stein. You know why? She takes 100% from them. He takes 100%. Kennedy—probably 50-50.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action called out Donald Trump for saying the quiet part out loud: Third-party spoilers will deliver the White House to Trump. During the Trump campaign’s Saturday night rally in Philadelphia, Trump acknowledged that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West would all take votes away from President Biden —emphasizing that that’s why they are his…

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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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Roundup: Republicans Boost Third-Party Threats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – MAGA Republicans are willing to do and spend whatever it takes to reelect Donald Trump in November—and that includes helping third-party spoilers like RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Jill Stein.  Earlier this week, USA Today reported that Trump’s biggest donor, Timothy Mellon, has also been boosting RFK Jr.’s campaign with millions in contributions. Since 2023, he has given $ 50 million to PACs supporting both RFK Jr. and Trump. Trump’s allies have been plotting to turn the election against President Biden by backing third-party spoiler candidates, and…

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MoveOn Calls on Georgia Court of Appeals to Stop Delays in Trump Trials

MoveOn runs full-page ad in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON, D.C. – MoveOn Political Action is calling on the Georgia Court of Appeals to stop delaying the criminal case against former President Donald Trump for his interference in Georgia’s 2020 election. On behalf of Donald Trump and his allies, the appeals court set a tentative date of October 4 for oral arguments to consider whether Judge Fani Willis is disqualified from prosecuting the election interference case, preventing the beginning of the trial. His strategy is likely to delay as long as…

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Roundup: RFK Jr.’s Ties to Murderers, Magicians, and Fake Addresses Draw Scrutiny as His Favorability Plummets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The more we learn about RFK Jr., the clearer it becomes that he should be nowhere near the White House. This week, we learned that he doubled down on blaming two Black and brown men for a murder his cousin was found guilty of in 2002.  Meanwhile, longtime West Coast resident RFK Jr. was exposed for lying about his supposed New York home address. Even his own campaign acknowledges he’s never lived at a friend’s residence that is listed as his residence on his ballot petitions.  Also…

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