Third-party candidates could swing 2024 election
Newsy
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considered a long-shot for president, but his campaign is getting the attention of Republicans and Democrats.
We already know a lot about this November's presidential election despite it still being more than seven months away.
We know President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are their political party's presumptive nominees. We also know that it's a matchup that many Americans are dreading.
So could a third-party candidate actually have an impact this year? Well, the coming days will be a critical stretch beyond the beltway for one candidate in particular: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The independent's campaign is still considered a long-shot, but it's one that's getting noticed. A recent poll conducted by Emerson College and The Hill had him polling at 5% in Michigan — compared to 43% for Trump and 41% for Biden.
It may not seem like much, but even that 5% could ultimately decide the presidency, especially if momentum grows. Plus, Kennedy isn't the only third-party candidate in the running.
