THIRD-PARTY WATCH: Growing Chorus of Voices Warn of Third-Party Threat
CORRECT THE RECORD: Jill Stein Is a Climate Hypocrite Who Cannot Be Trusted
CBS News: Republican allies boost longshot candidate Jill Stein
ICYMI: Jill Stein Fumbles Through Mehdi Hassan Interview
ICYMI: Salon: AOC is right: Jill Stein’s campaign is not serious
ROUNDUP: Republicans Boost Dangerous Third Party Candidates As VP Harris Builds Post-Debate Momentum
ICYMI: Zombie RFK Jr. and the Third-Party Bogey-Candidates Are Still Scaring Dems
ROUNDUP: More Republican Collusion and Corruption Propping Up Spoiler Candidates
AP: GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states
AOC is Right, Again: Jill Stein’s Campaign is “Predatory,” “Not Serious,” and Inauthentic
“You are the leader of your party…your party hasn't grown, and you haven't run city council seats and down-ballot candidates and you don't add state electeds, that’s bad leadership.” Read More >
ROUNDUP: Third-Party Threat Looming Large, Despite RFK Jr.’s “Suspension”
West’s Anti-vax, Stein’s Anti-climate Views In the Spotlight… And RFK Jr. Is Still On the Ballot in Three Battlegrounds Read More >
Battleground Voters Reject Jill Stein’s Climate Hypocrisy
ICYMI: Cornel West Courts Anti-Vax Voters After RFK Jr. Drops Out
ROUNDUP: RFK Jr. Sells Out, Endorses Trump in Exchange for Job
MoveOn Statement on RFK Jr. Dropping Out and Endorsing Trump
MOBILE BILLBOARD: RFK Jr. on Trump: “The worst president ever and barely human.”
What They’re Saying: RFK Jr. Dropping Out of Presidential Race
MoveOn Statement on RFK Jr. Dropping Out of Presidential Race
ICYMI: Washington Post: RFK Jr.’s running mate drops the pretense about helping Trump
BREAKING: RFK Jr. Campaign Weighs Dropping Bid to Boost Trump
NEWS: Explosive Reporting on Cornel West’s Corrupt, MAGA-Aided Ballot Access to help Trump
Weekly Spoiler Roundup: Third Party Candidates Turn to Desperate Measures
JD Vance Is Right: RFK Jr. Should Drop Out
MoveOn Slams RFK Jr. for Desperately Begging Trump and Harris for Jobs as His Campaign Flounders
VP Harris Rightfully Refuses to Meet With the Anti-Abortion, Anti-Science Conspiracist … Meanwhile, Trump Is Reportedly Considering RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary Read More >
MoveOn Calls on Cornel West to Reject MAGA Republican Support in Wisconsin
USA Today: Cornel West boosted by Trump allies to get name on Wisconsin ballot Read More >
BREAKING: NY Supreme Court Removes RFK Jr. From Ballot Due to Fraudulent Petitions
NY Decision Could Have Ramifications In Even More States Where RFK Jr. Used False Address Read More >
ICYMI: Wall Street Journal: RFK Jr.’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Window Is Closing
“If he stays in this race, it’ll only be so he can continue to serve as Trump’s useful idiot.” Read More >
ICYMI: New York Daily News: A guaranteed loser: RFK Jr. is an opportunist playing with matches
MoveOn Joins Calls for RFK Jr. to Pay Back NYC Taxpayers and Face Accountability for His Disqualifying Bear Act
SEE THE MOVEON PETITION HERE Read More >
RFK Jr.’s New Plan? Set Up A Chaotic Contingent Election to Elect Trump
RFK Jr.’s Craven Anti-Democratic Strategy to Bypass Voters Is Reminiscent of No Labels’ Failed Plan Read More >
RFK Jr. Dumped Baby Bear Carcass in Central Park
When asked about the incident, he said, “Maybe that’s where I got my brain worm.” More evidence of RFK Jr.’s disqualifying and unpresidential behavior Read More >
ICYMI: NBC News: FEC complaint says Cornel West broke campaign finance laws
Weekly Spoiler Roundup: RFK Jr. and Cornel West Turn To Shady Tactics to Boost Flailing Presidential Campaigns
ICYMI: LA Times: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles for relevance as presidential campaign is remade
“It sounded like he was nothing but a rank opportunist.” Read More >
MoveOn Fact-Checks MAGA-Aligned PAC Running $2 Million in Deceptive Ads About RFK Jr.’s Anti-Abortion Record
NBC News: Group with GOP links praises RFK Jr. as “pro-choice,” “progressive Democrat” in swing-state ads Read More >
Weekly Spoiler Roundup: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continues Sinking to New Lows and Desperate Tactics as Support Plummets
Meanwhile, Cornel West Facing Scrutiny for Potentially Illegal Coordination With Republicans Read More >
RFK Jr. Confirms More Potential Sexual Assault Accusations Are Likely in the Future
RFK Jr: “It’s quite possible. I’m 70 years old. I’ve lived a very rambunctious life.” Read More >
TWO SIDES OF THE SAME BITCOIN: RFK Jr. and Trump Co-headline Bitcoin Conference
RFK Jr.: “It will be wonderful” to have Trump as president Read More >
NEW: Mother Jones: RFK Jr. Wants to Send People on Antidepressants to Government “Wellness Farms”
Cornel West Using Republican Voter Suppression Lawyers in NC Ballot Challenge
Once Again West Is Relying on GOP Help for His Spoiler Campaign Read More >
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Accused of Falsifying Signatures on Texas Ballot Petitions
Today, MoveOn Political Action condemns Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his campaign has been accused of falsifying petition signatures to make it onto the ballot in Texas. Read More >
MoveOn Slams RFK Jr. for Begging for a Job From Donald Trump
MoveOn Statement to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein, Cornel West: DROP OUT
Anemic fundraising confirms no viable paths forward other than spoiling the election in favor of Trump Read More >
Weekly Spoiler Roundup: RFK Jr. Collusion With Trump Continues: “We’re Gonna Win.”
RFK Jr. Continues Bringing in MAGA Donors; West and RFK Jr. Using MAGA Dirty Tricks to Get on the Ballot Read More >
ICYMI: The Billionaire Trump Donors Padding RFK Jr.’s Campaign
AP: Kennedy and West third-party ballot drives are pushed by secretive groups and Republican donors Read More >
STATEMENT: MoveOn Responds to North Carolina Board of Elections Decision About Ballot Access
NEW LEAKED CALL: Best Buddies RFK Jr. and Trump Chat About Conspiracy Theories and Election Plan
In case you missed it, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son shared a portion of RFK Jr.’s call with former President Donald Trump where they chat about their mutual love of shared anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. During the call, Trump says, “and we’re gonna win,” to which RFK Jr. responds in the affirmative. Read More >
RFK Jr.’s Sad and Short-Lived Audition to Be Trump’s Running Mate
Today, MoveOn Political Action lampooned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his sad and short-lived bid to become Donald Trump’s running mate. Politico reports that Trump and RFK Jr. met this morning in Milwaukee, just hours before Trump announced he’d chosen Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio. Read More >
RFK Jr.’s Troubling Patterns Continue With New Epstein Connections
In response to new, alarming reporting linking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, MoveOn Political Action slammed RFK Jr.’s troubling pattern toward mistreating and disrespecting women. Read More >
Roundup: Shocking Revelations About RFK Jr., the Battle for Ballot Access, and Manipulated Ads
Another week, another string of revelations that expose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as an overall creep, a Trump campaign plant, and a right-winger who will keep the door open to Trump’s dangerous Project 2025 takeover plan. Read More >
Republican Operatives Boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Deceptive Ballot Access Operation
Today, MoveOn Political Action condemns Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for teaming up with Republican operatives and using shady, deceptive practices to get on the ballot and hand the election to Donald Trump. Read More >
Today’s Flashback: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Left the Door Open” on Project 2025
Following Monday’s National Conservatism Conference, MoveOn Political Action slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for previous statements supporting the Heritage Foundation, the right-wing think tank behind Project 2025, the extremist policy proposals for a second Donald Trump administration. Read More >
ICYMI: RFK Jr. Took Millions From Conservative Donors and His Own Antivax Organization
Today, MoveOn Political Action condemns Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for taking millions in campaign donations from right-wing, conservative organizations and his own anti-vaccine organization. Read More >
ICYMI: How RFK Jr. Spent His Holiday Weekend: NOT Denying Sexual Assault Allegations, Stoking Conspiracy Theories, and Definitely NOT Eating Humans
After an explosive article from Vanity Fair dropped last weekend detailing how RFK Jr. sexually assaulted his children’s former babysitter, he didn’t deny the allegations, saying “I wasn’t a church boy.” The article also included a disturbing photo of RFK Jr. holding what forensic experts have verified is a cooked dog. But don’t worry: RFK Jr. told Fox News he wouldn’t eat dogs, monkeys, or humans. Good to know! Read More >
BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Accused of Sexual Assault
RFK Jr. doesn’t deny allegations: “I am not a church boy ... I said [there are] skeletons in my closet.” Vanity Fair: "Kennedy came up behind her, blocked her inside the room, and began groping her, putting his hands on her hips and sliding them up along her rib cage and breasts. " Read More >
TRIGGER WARNING: RFK Jr. Poses With Deceased Dog
Today, MoveOn Political Action condemned Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vile display of disrespect and cruelty that was detailed in a shocking Vanity Fair piece. The article details a trip RFK Jr. took to Korea, where he posed with the carcass of a barbecued dog for a photo that he circulated to friends as recently as last year. An excerpt from the Vanity Fair piece is below: Read More >
Cornel West Caught AGAIN Relying on Republican Operatives To Get on the Ballot… This Time in Arizona
NBC News: Paid operatives linked to a GOP firm are helping Cornel West in Arizona Read More >
ICYMI: RFK Jr. Spews Lies and Unhinged Conspiracies During His Fake “Debate”
Today, MoveOn Political Action condemns Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unhinged spectacle of a “debate” that took place on an X livestream. According to an analysis from FactCheck.org, RFK Jr.’s claims were riddled with lies and falsehoods, some of which include these: Read More >
RoundUp: The Wackiest Moments from RFK Jr.’s Baffling “Counter Programming”
RFK Jr. reminded voters of his extreme views on abortion, Social Security, and the Ukraine war Read More >
MoveOn on Cornel West Working With the VA GOP on Deceptive Ballot Access Tactics
Today, MoveOn Political Action called out Cornel West and his campaign for again working with shady Republican operatives to get on the ballot. In Virginia, West’s campaign was caught lying to Commonwealth voters and collecting signatures under the false pretense of getting “Donald Trump off the ballot.” According to NBC Washington, “The group’s leader said he was handing off the signed petitions to the state Republican Party.” Read More >
ICYMI: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Editorial Board: Editorial: What RFK Jr. really means to the Pennsylvania ballot
Today, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial board published a piece about how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fundamentally unserious campaign is an insult to Pennsylvanians. The piece articulates how high the stakes are and that RFK Jr. has no credible path to victory—confirming his status as nothing more than a spoiler candidate who will deliver the White House to Donald Trump. Read More >
ICYMI: Salon Op-Ed: “No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to democracy”
Yesterday, Salon published a joint opinion piece from Executive Director Rahna Epting and Third Way Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Matt Bennett – sounding the alarm about the dangerous threat third party spoilers are already having on the 2024 presidential election race. The piece calls out how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jill Stein’s candidacies threaten our democracy and why Democrats shouldn’t ignore third party threats again as they did in 2000 and 2016. Read More >
ICYMI: Trump Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Trumpets Kennedy, Stein, West as Spoiler Candidates for Biden Reelect
Today, MoveOn Political Action called out Donald Trump for saying the quiet part out loud: Third-party spoilers will deliver the White House to Trump. During the Trump campaign’s Saturday night rally in Philadelphia, Trump acknowledged that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West would all take votes away from President Biden —emphasizing that that’s why they are his favorite candidates. Read More >
MoveOn Statement On Two-Year Anniversary of MAGA Supreme Court Stripping Abortion Access
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, MoveOn is reminding voters that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is no different from Trump when it comes to his dangerous stances on abortion. From promises to roll back access to commonly used abortion drugs to choosing a running mate with anti-IVF views, RFK Jr.’s positions on abortion put him at odds with an overwhelming majority of Americans. Read More >
Roundup: Another Disastrous Week for RFK Jr.: Broke, Floundering, and Deeply Unpopular
This week Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to qualify for the first debate of the 2024 presidential election – and then threatened CNN employees with jail time. Read More >
MoveOn Statement on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Failing to Qualify for First Presidential Debate
Joel Payne: “Between RFK Jr. failing to make the debate stage and having his worst fundraising month of the year, it’s clear that Americans are catching on to his MAGA policies on abortion, climate, and immigration.” Read More >
FLASHBACK: Associated Press: RFK Jr. spent years peddling vaccine conspiracy theories, real people were hurt.
Today, MoveOn reminds voters about the real-world, deadly consequences of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine platforms. The Associated Press reported that RFK Jr’s fearmongering about vaccines caused families to delay important care for their kids – exposing them to health risks. The report also details how RFK Jr. weaponized the COVID-19 pandemic to fund his anti-vaccine disinformation machine and that he wrongfully used the likeness of a deceased child to push conspiracies related to COVID-19 vaccines. Read More >
ICYMI: POLITICO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s Struggles to Fundraise Confirm Zero Path to Victory and Spoiler Status
As reported in Politico, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign is on “financial life support”—signaling again that the RFK Jr. campaign has zero path to victory and will only play spoiler to President Biden’s reelection bid. While successful campaigns are creative in how they raise money, RFK Jr.’s camp has resorted to wild tactics like hawking raffle tickets for whale watching, sunset cruises, and falconry. Politico notes that these tactics “have only resulted in anemic small-dollar donation totals,” and the campaign is so desperate for the appearance of fundraising success that they are paying supporters back 15% of any funds they help donate. Read More >
ICYMI: POLITICO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s Struggles to Fundraise Confirms Zero Path to Victory and Spoiler Status
As reported in Politico, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign is on “financial life support” – signaling again that the RFK Jr. campaign has zero path to victory and will only play spoiler to President Biden’s re-election bid. While successful campaigns are creative in how they raise money, RFK’s camp has resorted to wild tactics like hawking raffle tickets for whale watching, sunset cruises, and falconry. Politico notes that these tactics “have only resulted in anemic small-dollar donation totals,” and the campaign is so desperate for the appearance of fundraising success that they are paying supporters back 15% of any funds they help donate. Read More >
RFK Jr. Recruits Right-Wing MAGA Supporters to Get on Delaware Ballot
Today, The Daily Beast reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is recruiting Trump supporters to help him get on the ballot and spoil President Biden’s reelection campaign. This isn’t the first time Kennedy Jr. has sought GOP support for his campaign, nor is it the first time his haphazard and dysfunctional ballot access operation has made headlines. Meanwhile, Republicans have made no secret of wanting to elevate third-party candidates, including RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West, in order to help Trump. Read More >
Roundup: Republicans Boost Third-Party Threats
MAGA Republicans are willing to do and spend whatever it takes to reelect Donald Trump in November—and that includes helping third-party spoilers like RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Jill Stein. Earlier this week, USA Today reported that Trump’s biggest donor, Timothy Mellon, has also been boosting RFK Jr.’s campaign with millions in contributions. Since 2023, he has given $50 million to PACs supporting both RFK Jr. and Trump. Read More >
MoveOn: RFK Jr. would roll back abortion access, IVF, and reproductive freedom
ICYMI: USA Today: The GOP megadonor funding Trump’s and RFK’s campaigns
As reported in USA Today, Donald Trump’s biggest donor, Timothy Mellon, is also continuing to boost Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign with millions in contributions. Since 2023, he has given more than $50 million in contributions to both Trump and RFK Jr. Mellon gave $25 million each to Make America Great Again, the Trump Super PAC, and American Values 2024, the Kennedy Jr. Super PAC, making him the largest donor of the 2024 cycle so far. Read More >
MoveOn Calls on Cornel West to Reject Republican Support
NBC News: “Operatives with GOP ties are helping Cornel West get on the ballot in a key state” Read More >
Roundup: RFK Jr.’s Ties to Murderers, Magicians, and Fake Addresses Draw Scrutiny as His Favorability Plummets
The more we learn about RFK Jr., the clearer it becomes that he should be nowhere near the White House. This week, we learned that he doubled down on blaming two Black and brown men for a murder his cousin was found guilty of in 2002. Read More >
ICYMI: Kennedy Jr.’s Popularity Decreasing, But Threat Remains
As more and more voters are learning about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extreme views, his favorability rates are lagging, dropping to 35% from 42% last June. Read More >
Chair of Libertarian Party Reveals Strategy to Help Trump Campaign
Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian Party, is encouraging members of her party to help Donald Trump’s chances by voting for their presidential nominee, Chase Oliver, in blue states and just revealed her party's strategy. Read More >
MoveOn: Kennedy Jr. & Trump Are Two Sides of Same Coin
Kennedy Jr.’s defense of Trump post-verdict shows both men are dangerous conspiracy theorists Read More >
Roundup: Kennedy Jr. Campaign Hits New Lows as Trump Racks Up 34 Convictions
Amid the chaos of his failing campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keeps sinking lower and lower every day. Last night, following a jury’s decision to convict Donald Trump on 34 felony counts, Kennedy Jr. defended Trump’s criminality and attacked the justice system—proving once again that he and Trump are two sides of the same coin. Read More >
MoveOn Slams Kennedy Jr.’s Trump-Like Glorification of Confederate Leaders
Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a Trump-like stand defending Confederate leaders and opposing the removal of Confederate statues in a recent interview with right-wing podcaster Tim Pool. Read More >
MoveOn Statement On Kennedy Jr. Not Qualifying for the Debate Stage
Joel Payne: “Kennedy Jr. will just have to find another venue to spew his conspiracy theories and outline his fourth different position on banning abortions.” Read More >
MoveOn Calls on Kennedy Jr. to Fire Jan 6 Insurrectionist and Return MAGA Money
Today, NBC News reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hired a right-wing influencer who was at the Capitol during the deadly insurrection. The news follows previous reporting that this latest hire also believes January 6 was a “Democrat misdirection.” Read More >
Kennedy Jr. Shadow MAGA Campaign Hires Insurrection Sympathizer and Reaffirms Support for Abortion Bans
ROUNDUP: Kennedy Presidential Campaign in Shambles
In only the last few days, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign has faced a slew of challenges underscoring their deeply unstrategic and reckless third-party spoiler bid. From campaign officials admitting their primary goal is to reelect Trump to Kennedy’s vice presidential pick Nicole Shanahan failing to attend any public events, it’s clear that this disastrous campaign has no chance to win and could only serve as a spoiler. Read More >