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<p class="story-meta__authors">By <span class="vcard"><a href="https://www.politico.com/staff/brittany-gibson" target="_top">Brittany Gibson</a></span></p><p class="story-meta__timestamp">
<time datetime="2023-10-09 12:37:13">10/09/2023 12:37 PM EDT</time>
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<p class="story-text__paragraph ">Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Monday that he is abandoning his challenge to President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination and running as an independent candidate.</p>
<p class="story-text__paragraph ">The announcement from the environmental lawyer-turned-anti-vaccine activist could have major implications on the campaign as he is expected to draw support from both parties.</p>
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is abandoning his challenge to President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination{ai:summary}<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from Democratic nomination race, decides to run as an independent candidate. Implications for the campaign as he could attract support from both parties. #politics</p>

RFK Jr. announces he will run as an independent candidate

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