Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially announced Nicole Shanahan, a California attorney, as his vice-presidential candidate for his campaign.
Shanahan, 38, not only practices law but also leads a foundation dedicated to progressive causes like support for abortion, criminal justice reform, and combating climate change. The Wall Street Journal highlights her past support for Democrat campaigns, including Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid. She is scheduled to be introduced formally as Kennedy’s running mate at an event in Oakland, Calif., her hometown, on Tuesday.
Despite being a newcomer to politics, Shanahan garnered attention due to her highly publicized split with Google co-founder Sergey Brin, following alleged involvement with Elon Musk in 2021. While Musk and Shanahan denied the allegations, the Journal stands by its reporting.
“Another important area of investment—criminal justice reform—is one that Shanahan has been devoted to for years, long before the Black Lives Matter movement. “I remember telling Sergey’s foundation head about five years ago that criminal justice reform was going to be one of the biggest topics of our generation,” she says. “I’m happy that I could be a major donor for Measure J in Los Angeles County, which was voted in and will be rerouting some of the law enforcement budget toward mental and social support services.” Shanahan notes that having a mental health professional on the scene of George Floyd’s arrest would have de-escalated the situation and possibly saved his life,” reported San Francisco Magazine.
Shanahan’s commitment to Kennedy’s campaign extends beyond her candidacy. She revealed a $4 million donation to the Kennedy-aligned super PAC that aired a Super Bowl ad supporting his candidacy. Additionally, she played a significant role in producing the controversial ad, which stirred up tensions within the Kennedy family.
Shanahan aligns with Kennedy’s views on key issues such as vaccine skepticism and environmental concerns. While public health experts have disputed Kennedy’s stance on vaccines, he advocates for more rigorous scrutiny rather than being outright anti-vaccine. Shanahan echoed similar sentiments in her New York Times interview.
According to Charlie Kirk, founder of TPUSA, “RFK’s VP choice, Nicole Shanahan, is a six-figure donor to… George Gascon, the pro-crime, Soros-backed prosecutor who helped wreck San Francisco and is currently wrecking LA. She also spent big on Measure J, a Los Angeles measure to reroute spending from law enforcement and prisons to “social services” and “mental health treatment” — in other words, not putting criminals and dangerous psychos behind bars.”
Kirk added, “This is a far-left pick by RFK, who is apparently looking to shore up his progressive bona fides. Major red flag for commonsense independents and centrist voters who are also sick of rising crime but intrigued by his campaign.”
The impact of Shanahan’s inclusion on the ticket remains uncertain, but it could pose challenges for Biden’s prospects in the long run with her being able to take far-leftist votes away from the factions of the Democrat base angered by Joe Biden.
How did our nations leaders fall off the path that was created by our founders? Where did our nation go wrong? Was it in their education? The media? Or just talk in the bars and coffee shops?
It seems they have all forgotten, or never learned, the founding principles of our great nation and the ruler of heaven and earth by our Heavenly Father. They all think they know better and are guided by the Devil and the almighty dollar.
Those of us that know better need to let our voices be heard!
You nailed it Mac!