AOL Article RatingDemocrats ramp up attacks on RFK Jr.: 'He should be ashamed of himself'
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| "The super PAC, called Clear Choice, also released a new ad that aims to show his ties to Trumpism, including video footage of Keedy saying he's proud that Trump likes him." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "Tasked with enabling a second Biden victory, the DNC has become preoccupied with Keedy in recent weeks, allotting resources to weaken his campaign and paint him as a helpful reelection tool for Trump." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "RFK Jr.'s platform is extremely dangerous: he pushes conspiracy theories that divide our country, has made millions of dollars opposing vaccines, and has a history of anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-Semitic remarks." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Robert F. Keedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan have only one chance of seeing the inside of the Oval Office: if Trump wins and invites them in to say thank you, Matt Beett, executive vice president for public affairs of the Democratic group Third Way, said in a statement." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Robert F. Keedy Jr. is a far-left radical that supports reparations, backs the Green New Deal, and wants to ban fracking." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "RFK Jr. is a MAGA-backed candidate who is bankrolled by billionaires to help reelect Donald Trump, text on the landing page reads." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "The site features composite images of Keedy and Trump merged together along with figures in the former president's circle, such as right-wing ally Steve Baon." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "Him being in the race means there is a greater likelihood that Donald Trump will be president again, said Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who described Keedy's campaign as horrifying." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "While Biden's polling is perilous for an incumbent, many in his orbit have avoided going after Keedy in order to focus fully on Trump." | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Just after Keedy made his pick of Shanahan public, the DNC convened a call with elected Democrats from swing states to warn about what Keedy's bid could mean for Biden's chances to beat Trump twice." | Negative | -52% Liberal |
| "Adding Shanahan, 38, who Keedy called a brilliant scientist and a fierce warrior mom during his launch event, enables him to embark on what will be a drawn-out signature-collecting push during the next several months as different states require a full ticket to count." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "The super PAC, called Clear Choice, also released a new ad that aims to show his ties to Trumpism, including video footage of Keedy saying he's proud that Trump likes him." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Tasked with enabling a second Biden victory, the DNC has become preoccupied with Keedy in recent weeks, allotting resources to weaken his campaign and paint him as a helpful reelection tool for Trump." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Tasked with enabling a second Biden victory, the DNC has become preoccupied with Keedy in recent weeks, allotting resources to weaken his campaign and paint him as a helpful reelection tool for Trump." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Just before he aounced Shanahan, a super PAC aimed at propping up Biden launched a website called rfkjrfacts." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "He was drafted into this race by Donald Trump's top supporters." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Presidential candidate Robert F. Keedy Jr., right, waves on stage with Nicole Shanahan after aouncing her as his ruing mate, during a campaign event, March 26, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.Keedy has captured attention in some battlegrounds and has gotten enough signatures to compete in places including New Hampshire, Utah and Hawaii." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Robert F. Keedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan have only one chance of seeing the inside of the Oval Office: if Trump wins and invites them in to say thank you, Matt Beett, executive vice president for public affairs of the Democratic group Third Way, said in a statement." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Robert F. Keedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan have only one chance of seeing the inside of the Oval Office: if Trump wins and invites them in to say thank you, Matt Beett, executive vice president for public affairs of the Democratic group Third Way, said in a statement." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "A recent NBC News poll revealed that 34 percent of registered voters said they might support Keedy this cycle." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "It's no surprise he would pick a Biden donor leftist as his ruing mate, Alex Pfeiffer, a spokesperson for the pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great Again Inc., wrote in a statement shortly after Keedy's Tuesday aouncement." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "It's no surprise he would pick a Biden donor leftist as his ruing mate, Alex Pfeiffer, a spokesperson for the pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great Again Inc., wrote in a statement shortly after Keedy's Tuesday aouncement." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "A pro-Keedy super PAC, American Values, has said it's also counted enough supporters in Michigan, Georgia, South Carolina and Arizona for Keedy to compete." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "While some close to Keedy acknowledge that challenge, there's optimism among his supporters that Shanahan could help give a cash infusion to get him on more ballots." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Keedy's campaign brought in $3.2 million in February, a figure considerably lower than that of his two rivals." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The Influence of Vice Presidential Candidates in Presidential Elections and studies third-party campaigns, said that the relatively unknown Shanahan is not a pick that bodes well for his campaign.This was an opportunity for him to demonstrate that he could pull together an experienced team with broad appeal, and he hasn't done that, Devine said.Pro-Trump Republicans have also criticized Keedy amid concerns the Independent candidate could sap support from the former president." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "The Influence of Vice Presidential Candidates in Presidential Elections and studies third-party campaigns, said that the relatively unknown Shanahan is not a pick that bodes well for his campaign.This was an opportunity for him to demonstrate that he could pull together an experienced team with broad appeal, and he hasn't done that, Devine said.Pro-Trump Republicans have also criticized Keedy amid concerns the Independent candidate could sap support from the former president." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "In polling, he has hovered around low to mid-double digits during his campaign, getting a second look from some of the voting electorate with whom Biden is struggling, including not just Independents but also pockets of young voters and voters of color." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Still, Democrats are fearful that with the surge of Shanahan's money, Keedy could come closer to getting enough votes in critical battlegrounds to swing the election." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Spencer Platt,Getty ImagesDemocrats have often sought to tie Keedy's campaign to the Trump-aligned GOP." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Top Stories from The HillJudge overseeing NY hush money trial imposes gag order on TrumpSupreme Court justices appear deeply skeptical of effort to cut access to abortion pillAlina Habba mocks New York AG after appeals court reduces Trump bondWhy the tables turned, leaving conservatives as loser in spending fightNow the ex-wife of Sergey Brin, a billionaire and co-founder of Google, Shanahan could potentially go a long way toward helping Keedy financially compete against the Democratic and Republican Party nominees, a reality that Democrats are anticipating in their attack strategies." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "RFK Jr. is a MAGA-backed candidate who is bankrolled by billionaires to help reelect Donald Trump, text on the landing page reads." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "As both parties' primaries pointed to a Biden-Trump rematch, Democrats started examining more closely the third-party candidate who could create an unpredictable and possibly unfavorable outcome for their side in November." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Keedy said he chose Shanahan, in part, for her ability to identify abuses in our government." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "The site features composite images of Keedy and Trump merged together along with figures in the former president's circle, such as right-wing ally Steve Baon." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Him being in the race means there is a greater likelihood that Donald Trump will be president again, said Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who described Keedy's campaign as horrifying." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Him being in the race means there is a greater likelihood that Donald Trump will be president again, said Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who described Keedy's campaign as horrifying." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "One of Keedy's biggest challenges comes from his current lack of cash." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "As news circulated that Keedy was slated to share his ruing mate on March 26, pro-Biden voices began publicly warning about how he could weaken the president on Election Day." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "While Biden's polling is perilous for an incumbent, many in his orbit have avoided going after Keedy in order to focus fully on Trump." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "TrudoMarch 26, 2024 at 10:37 PMDemocrats are stepping up their criticism of Robert F. Keedy Jr. after he aounced his pick of Nicole Shanahan for vice president Tuesday, arguing the duo will benefit former President Trump." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "But many pro-President Biden figures in the party are criticizing Keedy as a spoiler propelled by GOP funds and conspiracy theories, slamming his presidential campaign shortly after he unveiled his ruing mate in Oakland, Calif.I am personally offended and just disgusted by his campaign, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said during a call hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC)." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "But many pro-President Biden figures in the party are criticizing Keedy as a spoiler propelled by GOP funds and conspiracy theories, slamming his presidential campaign shortly after he unveiled his ruing mate in Oakland, Calif.I am personally offended and just disgusted by his campaign, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said during a call hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC)." | Negative | -48% Liberal |
| "Just after Keedy made his pick of Shanahan public, the DNC convened a call with elected Democrats from swing states to warn about what Keedy's bid could mean for Biden's chances to beat Trump twice." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "Just after Keedy made his pick of Shanahan public, the DNC convened a call with elected Democrats from swing states to warn about what Keedy's bid could mean for Biden's chances to beat Trump twice." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "The criticism from Biden and Trump allies alike comes as Keedy has demonstrated a relatively large degree of support for an Independent." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "The criticism from Biden and Trump allies alike comes as Keedy has demonstrated a relatively large degree of support for an Independent." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "The criticism from Biden and Trump allies alike comes as Keedy has demonstrated a relatively large degree of support for an Independent." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
62% : "The super PAC, called Clear Choice, also released a new ad that aims to show his ties to Trumpism, including video footage of Kennedy saying he's "proud" that Trump "likes" him.57% : Tasked with enabling a second Biden victory, the DNC has become preoccupied with Kennedy in recent weeks, allotting resources to weaken his campaign and paint him as a helpful reelection tool for Trump.
56% : "RFK Jr.'s platform is extremely dangerous: he pushes conspiracy theories that divide our country, has made millions of dollars opposing vaccines, and has a history of anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-Semitic remarks.
54% : "Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan have only one chance of seeing the inside of the Oval Office: if Trump wins and invites them in to say thank you," Matt Bennett, executive vice president for public affairs of the Democratic group Third Way, said in a statement.
46% : "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a far-left radical that supports reparations, backs the Green New Deal, and wants to ban fracking.
41% : "RFK Jr. is a MAGA-backed candidate who is bankrolled by billionaires to help reelect Donald Trump," text on the landing page reads.
38% : The site features composite images of Kennedy and Trump merged together along with figures in the former president's circle, such as right-wing ally Steve Bannon.
38% : "Him being in the race means there is a greater likelihood that Donald Trump will be president again," said Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who described Kennedy's campaign as "horrifying.
32% : While Biden's polling is perilous for an incumbent, many in his orbit have avoided going after Kennedy in order to focus fully on Trump.
24% : Just after Kennedy made his pick of Shanahan public, the DNC convened a call with elected Democrats from swing states to warn about what Kennedy's bid could mean for Biden's chances to beat Trump twice.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.