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.