Last week, the Democratic Party of Hawaii objected to the Kennedy campaign’s ballot access petition there, temporarily blocking it ahead of a state elections office hearing Thursday.īoth Kennedy and Shanahan, who contributed to Biden’s election effort in 2020, took aim at the Democratic Party on Tuesday, with Shanahan accusing Democrats of “losing their way.” The Democratic National Committee has filed two complaints with the Federal Election Committee in the past two months, accusing the pro-Kennedy super PAC, American Values 2024, of committing campaign finance violations and of illegally coordinating with the Kennedy campaign to run its own ballot access initiative. “In no way was the initial error or subsequent statutory guidance made with intent to benefit or harm any political party or candidate for office,” spokesperson Cecilia Heston said in the statement.ĬBS News first reported the error made by the Nevada secretary of state’s office.Īdding to the numerous ballot access hurdles are challenges from Democrats looking to stifle Kennedy, whom they portray as a spoiler candidate who could help former President Donald Trump defeat President Joe Biden. Paul Rossi, a ballot access attorney for the Kennedy campaign, suggested Nevada Democrats were attempting to block the candidate from gaining ballot access in the state – a claim the secretary of state’s office rejected. The law indicates that candidates must “designate a nominee for Vice President” in their petitions. In a statement to CNN on Monday, a spokesperson for Nevada’s Democratic secretary of state said that “an error” had been made in communicating ballot access guidance to the campaign. Kennedy’s ballot access in Nevada, however, could be in jeopardy. speaks during a campaign event 'Declare Your Independence Celebration' at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Octoin Miami, Florida. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. In her remarks Tuesday, Shanahan said she plans to “focus the next seven months of my life” working to help Kennedy meet his ballot access goal. The Kennedy campaign said Tuesday it is “already actively collecting signatures in 17 states and is kicking off its petition gathering this week in 19 additional states that are open and require a vice presidential candidate.” His campaign has said it has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in New Hampshire, Nevada and Hawaii, while a super PAC backing his White House bid has said it has collected enough signatures to qualify Kennedy in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and South Carolina. Kennedy, the independent candidate has set a goal to qualify for the ballot in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Kennedy and the nephew of former President John F. The son of former US Attorney General Robert F. While major-party presidential candidates typically announce their vice presidential nominees closer to their party’s nominating conventions in the summer, Kennedy is moving now so his campaign can transition into the next phase of its ballot access efforts. I wanted someone with a spiritual dimension and compassion and idealism and, above all, a deep love of the United States of America,” Kennedy said. “I wanted a partner who is a gifted administrator, but also possesses the gift of curiosity, an open, inquiring mind and the confidence to change even her strongest opinions in the face of contrary evidence. Kennedy said he selected Shanahan in part because he wanted someone with whom he shares common values on agriculture, health care and Big Tech, while also aligning with Kennedy’s vision on how leaders should carry themselves.

There has been speculation that the wealthy 38-year-old, who was previously married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, could reach into her own pockets to aid the cause. Shanahan will also be tasked with broadening Kennedy’s appeal and helping raise money to fuel his big-spending campaign.

Nearly half require a vice presidential pick to advance that process. Shanahan’s selection will accelerate Kennedy’s attempt to gain ballot access in as many states as possible. “I’m so proud to introduce to you the next vice president the United States, my fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior mom, Nicole Shanahan,” Kennedy said. named attorney and tech entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday at a rally in Oakland, California.

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