Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance recently questioned the Left's reaction to Green Party nominee Dr. Jill Stein being on the November ballot, contrasting it with their treatment of former third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Vance highlighted the Democrats' efforts to keep Kennedy on the ballot despite his endorsement of Donald J. Trump, while criticizing their attacks on Stein.
In the 2016 election, Stein was labeled a 'spoiler' against Hillary Clinton, as her vote total exceeded the Democrat's deficit in key states. Vance pointed out that Kennedy had more support than Stein but faced opposition from Democrats seeking to prevent him from being on the ballot.
Kennedy, who has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Trump, has faced legal challenges to remove his name from the ballot. Initially, Democrats had filed lawsuits to keep him off the ballot, but their stance shifted after Kennedy's exit.
Progressive PAC 'MoveOn' accused Kennedy of disrupting the ballot counting process at Trump's direction. Stein, a physician from Massachusetts, has faced criticism for her continued candidacy, with the DNC branding her a Russian 'useful idiot.'
Stein's candidacy has been controversial, with critics blaming her for Trump's rise to power. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell have criticized Stein, linking her to Trump's electoral success.
Despite the backlash, Stein remains committed to her third-party bid, advocating for the greater good over choosing the lesser evil. She dismissed the DNC's smear campaign as publicity and called out Democrats for their attacks on her and her campaign.
Stein's platform includes advocating for a weapons embargo to Israel to end what she describes as a bipartisan genocide. She believes that Democrats should address this issue instead of resorting to lies and smears.
