Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approached Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign last week to discuss the possibility of working in her administration if she wins in November, two sources familiar with the situation tell CBS News.
According to one source, Harris and her advisers have not yet proposed a meeting or expressed interest in doing so.
“No one is willing to negotiate with a MAGA-funded fringe candidate who is contingent on Donald Trump’s support for his job,” the source said.
“Mr. Kennedy is willing to meet with leaders of both parties to discuss the possibility of a unified government,” Kennedy campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Speier told CBS News in a statement Wednesday.
The Washington Post first reported the attempted meeting.
Kennedy Continue his efforts The independent candidate, who is on the ballot in every state and has several upcoming campaign events scheduled, told The Post on Wednesday that he thought it was a “mistake” for the Harris campaign to not attend the meeting.
“I think it’s a strategic mistake on their part, that’s my view,” Kennedy said. “I think they need to look at every opportunity. I think it’s going to be a very competitive race.”
The attempt to arrange a meeting with Harris followed a face-to-face meeting between Kennedy and former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.
Kennedy after meeting with Trump on July 15 Wrote “There’s been a lot of talk on social media about a meeting with President Trump this morning. Our main topic has been national unity, and I would like to meet with Democratic leaders about that as well. No, I’m not dropping out of the race.”
Kennedy appeared as an independent in a growing number of states, including Alaska, Delaware, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. He also appeared in California as the American Independent Party candidate and in Hawaii on the We the People ticket. Together, these states have just over 200 electoral votes.
but New York rejects Kennedy You can access the ballot based on your residency claim.
— Nidia Cavazos and Aaron Navarro contributed to this report.
And Aaron Navarro contributed to this report.
