How RFK Jr. Could Come Through for Trump to Be a Headache for Democrats

The Kennedy campaign is trolling Democrats in Chicago. And it’s set to potentially give Trump a meaningful boost.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Eric Gay/AP

CHICAGO — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s reported decision to end his longshot independent campaign for president is playing out dramatically differently for his would-be rivals, as Democrats and Republicans try to size up what a possible endorsement of former President Donald Trump could mean for the tight presidential race.

For Democrats, it could be cause for a headache. For Republicans, it’s cause for celebration.

Democrats have spent months trashing Kennedy and his campaign, repeatedly arguing in press releases that he’s a spoiler for Trump when polling suggested he could pull voters from President Joe Biden. But the dynamic has changed over the past month — through a combination of Kennedy’s fading support and Kamala Harris’ entrance — and polls have begun to show Kennedy might be more of a drag on Trump.

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