By Brian Metzger
Nicole Shanahan is threatening to “personally fund” primary challenges against senators who vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the secretary of health and human services.
“This is a bipartisan message, and it comes directly from me,” Shanahan said in a video on X on Monday. “While Bobby may be willing to play nice, I won’t.”
Shanahan, a Silicon Valley lawyer worth more than a billion dollars, previously served as Kennedy’s running mate — and helped fund his campaign to the tune of nearly $19 million.
Kennedy ended his independent presidential bid in August to endorse Donald Trump. In November, Trump nominated Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. His first confirmation hearing is set to take place on Wednesday morning.
“If you vote against him, I will personally fund challengers to primary you in your next election, and I will enlist hundreds of thousands to join me,” Shanahan said.
