Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan as his vice-presidential pick for his independent presidential bid. Despite the pairing, there seems to be a disconnect as Kennedy appears to lack knowledge about Shanahan. Shanahan is described as a political novice, and Kennedy's campaign is focused on his perspective rather than hers. Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, is working to distance the family from his bid. Shanahan is also referred to as the 'Silicon Valley Princess.' The campaign is facing challenges in getting on the same page.
‘Silicon Valley Princess’: Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, R.F.K. Jr.’s Running Mate https://t.co/Rwkjr6Mc0b
As RFK Jr. presses his iconoclastic independent bid for the presidency, it has fallen to his sister Kerry Kennedy to distance her family from the brother she has long held close and to guard the legacy of a proud and private dynasty as it fades from the political stage.…
Battle to get on the ballot: @Taylorpopielarz looks at the independent presidential bid of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the scion of an iconic political family and a vaccine conspiracy theorist, and how it could impact the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. https://t.co/suw30mJdXX
RFK Jr. tapped a political novice, Nicole Shanahan, as his running mate. He's heaped praise on her — but doesn't actually seem to know a ton about her, or what she's up to. My latest, w @MerylKornfield: https://t.co/lF1mTrNRVH
Analysis by Ashley Parker and Meryl Kornfield: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his vice-presidential pick, Nicole Shanahan, are on the same ticket. Getting on the same page is taking a bit more time. https://t.co/R8O1JY79MK
I asked the RFK Jr. campaign’s comms director who can speak on Nicole Shanahan’s behalf given she isn’t doing media interviews. “The only perspective I’m really focused on is Bobby’s,” he said. More on the RFK-Shanahan disconnect with @AshleyRParker: https://t.co/64v492lg8l