R.F.K. Jr. Is Expected to Name Nicole Shanahan as His Running MateMr. Kennedy, the independent presidential candidate, is expected to announce Ms. Shanahan, a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer, as his vice-presidential pick on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif.
Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer and investor, has been publicly associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential candidacy since she helped pay for a Super Bowl ad in support of him.Credit...Jordan Strauss/Associated Press
By Rebecca Davis O’Brien
Reporting from San Francisco
- March 26, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a Silicon Valley lawyer, investor and political neophyte, will be his running mate in his independent presidential bid, according to two people close to the campaign.
The formal announcement, set to take place in Oakland, Calif., ends a wide-ranging and eclectic search for a vice-presidential nominee. Even in the past few weeks, it had evolved as Mr. Kennedy and his advisers spoke with more than half a dozen prospective candidates.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Kennedy’s campaign declined to comment. Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Shanahan did not respond to requests for comment on Monday evening.
Ms. Shanahan, 38, was a late-breaking favorite in Mr. Kennedy’s search, according to the two people close to the campaign, though she has been publicly associated with his candidacy since she helped pay for a Super Bowl ad in support of him. |
