Former President Donald Trump’s allies are seeking to bolster support for third-party candidates, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in an effort to draw voters away from President Joe Biden.
Marketing Kennedy as a “champion for choice” for abortion and an environmental activist, Trump allies plan to highlight to Democrats that they have another choice on the ballot. Polling reveals that third-party candidates will play a pivotal role in the outcome of the election, particularly drawing more votes away from Biden than from Trump.
“The path to victory here is clearly maximizing the reach of these left-wing alternatives,” Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist under Trump, told the New York Times.
So far, the largest single donor to Kennedy’s biggest super PAC is Timothy Mellon, giving $20 million to Kennedy’s campaign efforts. Mellon is also the…
