VP Pick Nicole Shanahan, Gaza War & More (Kennedy Americans, Ep. 28)

2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. #Kennedy, Jr. surprised everyone with a March 26th announcement that Nicole #Shanahan would be his VP running mate.

A short list leaked two weeks earlier did not include Shanahan's name, instead speculation swirled around names like Tulsi Gabbard, Jesse Ventura, Aaron Rodgers, Mike Rowe, or Andrew Yang, among others.

On Episode 28 of the Kennedy Americans podcast I hosted a live roundtable on X Spaces (formerly Twitter) asking #RFKJr campaign staffers, supporters and volunteers who attended the announcement in Oakland last week for their reactions to Shanahan.

Emotions were mixed, to say the least! Some were passionately disappointed, while others expressed excitement.

The selection of Shanahan is obviously a shift to the left (both Kennedy and Shanahan are former #Democrats), leaving many of #RFK's #libertarian and #conservative voters wondering if they can continue to support a "Democrat-lite" ticket.

Also, we heard opposition voices from the left, such as my friend Craig "Pasta" Jardula (of "The Convo Couch" and "The Jimmy Dore Show"), who says he stopped supporting Kennedy over his support for #Israel in the #Gaza war.

It was a frank and open exchange of views, demonstrating the wide range of political camps represented within the #Kennedy24 campaign's big tent. While we sometimes disagree, these live #XSpaces are always respectful and spirited dialogue -- and we think that's exactly what our country needs more of.

Join us tonight from 9-11 PM Eastern for the premiere on YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, Facebook, and of course, live on X!