The Democratic National Committee is reportedly taking proactive measures to counter potential third party and independent presidential candidates ahead of November, according to a recent article from NBC News.
In an article published on Thursday, NBC News reports that the Democratic National Committee has enlisted veteran Democratic operative Lis Smith to oversee “an aggressive communications component of its strategy, which also includes opposition research and legal challenges” in response to third party and independent challengers to incumbent President Joe Biden. The effort also involves DNC insiders Mary Beth Cahill and Ramsey Reid, among others.
Such efforts reflect growing concerns within the Democratic Party regarding the potential impact of third party and independent candidates, with one individual cited calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the No Labels organization an “arm of the Trump campaign.” These concerns are further heightened by former President Donald Trump’s support base and the potential for splintering an anti-Trump coalition.
As further detailed in the article, ongoing efforts include conducting opposition research and building a legal team to challenge candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Beyond that, Democrats are also participating in coalition efforts with outside groups, such as super PACs like Citizens to Save Our Republic, who plan to run television ads in select locations. Additionally, insiders from both the Democratic and Republican parties have allegedly been pressuring their peers to refrain from involvement with organizations like No Labels, warning that such participation could lead those individuals to become pariahs within their respective parties.
Specific third party and independent candidates mentioned as drawing the attention of the Democratic National Committee include No Labels and the campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with references to past campaigns of Green Party nominees Dr. Jill Stein and Ralph Nader. Notably, the Democratic National Committee does not mention the Libertarian Party nor the independent campaign of Dr. Cornel West, among others.
Readers can view the complete article by Alex Seitz-Wald on NBC News here.
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