In 2020 and 2021, as COVID-19 vaccine mandates rolled out across the country, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found a receptive audience among many Republicans for his vehement opposition to the enforcement of such regulations.
Kennedy, through his nonprofit Children’s Health Defense, railed against vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions, such as masking and lockdowns — a platform that resonated with conservatives, as noted by The Associated Press.
In October, RJK Jr. announced he was running for president as an independent candidate.
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A Politico analysis of his campaign finances a month later revealed that he was drawing more support from past Republican donors than Democrats, many of whom saw him as conservative-leaning because of his strong stance against vaccine mandates.
But Kennedy’s political stances are far from
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