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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy speaks to a crowd at Area 15 in Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2024. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

August 23, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.

Robert F. Kennedy said Friday he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump.

FILE – Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Miami.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot as questions swirl around a possible Trump endorsement

August 22, 2024 at 10:57 p.m.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, as speculation grows that he could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse Donald Trump.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., waves to the media outside the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, Aug., 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop independent presidential bid and support Trump

August 21, 2024 at 4:36 p.m.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday, fueling growing speculation that Kennedy could drop...

FILE – Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024.

Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll

August 8, 2024 at 9:22 a.m.

Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on...

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