Jessica Yellin Instagram – RFK JR VP PICK: NICOLE SHANAHAN
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced his running mate in his independent bid for the presidency: Nicole Shanahan. She is an extremely wealthy environmental lawyer and entrepreneur and the ex-wife of Google cofounder Sergey Brin.
In the announcement speech Kennedy introduced Shanahan as a “fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, and a fierce warrior mom.” Shanahan, 38, founded the Bia-Echo Foundation, a charitable organization that focuses on “climate solutions, reproductive health, social justice and a cure for autism.” She has shared that her daughter, Echo, was diagnosed with autism.
In her remarks Shanahan positioned herself as a disaffected Democrat who has dedicated herself, in part, to questioning the causes of illness in America. She specifically named the targets of her concern: “endocrine disrupting chemicals,” “electromagnetic pollution,” and “the cumulative impact of one prescription on top of another prescription and one shot on top of another shot on top of another shot throughout the course of childhood.” Note: Scientists and doctors in this audience, please share your thoughts in comments.
Shanhan, once a megadonor to the Democratic party, became a super supporter of RFK. She was involved in funding and designing the controversial RFK, Jr Super Bowl ad that featured footage of uncle JFK and drew the ire of many Kennedy family members.
Shanahan is also the cofounder of an AI company and has worked on efforts to extend “reproductive longevity.” She has no experience in elective office and a very limited public profile. She was the focus of press attention during her divorce from Brin when the Wall Street Journal reported a semi-scandalous (though what really is scandalous?) story involving Elon Musk.
Her addition will likely ensure RFK has the funds he needs to compete through November and will position him to draw more votes from Biden, as Shanahan’s message is designed to woo Democrats to RFK’s cause.
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#2024 | Posted on 27/Mar/2024 03:30:24



