Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign to discuss a potential role in her administration if he drops out of the race and endorses her, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Washington Post first reported this outreach.
The attempt to arrange a meeting between Kennedy and Harris did not materialize despite the effort from Kennedy's team last week. This move follows a recent meeting between Kennedy and former President Trump during the Republican National Convention, where they discussed a potential role for Kennedy in the Trump administration in exchange for an endorsement.
In addition to reaching out to Harris, Kennedy's campaign staff also tried to contact intermediaries for Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff for President Biden, but those efforts were unsuccessful.
While Kennedy continues his campaign activities, including securing ballot access, organizing events, and media appearances, a campaign official stated that he is open to dropping out of the race if he believes he can better serve the country in another capacity.
Kennedy's campaign spokesperson, Stefanie Spear, mentioned that Kennedy is willing to meet with leaders from both parties to explore the concept of a unity government.
The Democratic National Committee and a super PAC aligned with Democrats have been critical of Kennedy's campaign, labeling him a 'spoiler' and highlighting his connections to GOP megadonor Timothy Mellon, who has supported groups backing Kennedy and Trump. Objections to Kennedy's ballot access in various states have been filed by these Democratic entities.
A DNC spokesperson, Matt Corridoni, dismissed the idea of negotiating with what he described as a 'MAGA-funded fringe candidate' who allegedly sought a position with Trump in exchange for an endorsement.
