RFK Jr. endorses Trump as he suspends presidential campaign

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

the two major parties wrestled with an increasingly pressing question

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Now, with Kennedy having suspended his campaign

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He said Friday that he would “throw (his) support to President Trump

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Trump's campaign was concerned that Kennedy's campaign, which focused on conspiracies and anti-vaccine rhetoric, drew support from their base in key states.

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It's unclear what Kennedy's supporters will do; some may not vote at all.

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Trump’s team believes they might also sway conservative leaning mothers, a group Trump has struggled to win over.

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Women were more likely to support Kennedy than men, according to a Pew Research Center survey, although other polls don't show a significant difference.

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