It might seem strange to call a member of the Kennedy family “a political outsider,” and yet Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s outsider label is fueling his quest for the White House this year.
Kennedy’s supporters see a man who speaks the truth and is running against “the system.” Â
Kennedy has told supporters, “I know that when I get into the White House, I can give you back your country.”
In an age when trust in government is seen as having reached a low point, Kennedy is attracting both Republicans and Democrats.Â
We met some of those supporters at an RFK meetup in Virginia Beach and heard the words “honesty” and “integrity” often.
“What do I like about Kennedy? I like that he’s honest. He’s a good man,” one prospective voter told us.
“I actually believe what he says,” another supporter said.
“He’s an honest candidate. He’s very truthful and that’s something that we haven’t seen in recent years in candidates.”
Jonathan Cooper, who is following the campaign for the Associated Press, says, “A lot of Kennedy supporters feel like he’s a truth-teller who’s willing to say things that other politicians won’t say. They are disaffected. They feel alienated from the
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