Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't win Texas' electoral votes in November, but he can still affect presidential vote totals.
The independent candidate is far behind in polling, but his position on issues important to Texans could affect vote totals in November.
Though it’s nearly impossible for him to win Texas’ 40 electoral votes, Kennedy’s positions on issues that are important to Texans could determine whether he siphons more votes from President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.I interviewed Kennedy before his speech at last month’s EarthX environmental gathering in Dallas. Later that night, he was featured at a reception given by Dallas businessman Trammell Crow.
“Democrats are calling me a spoiler, but the definition of a spoiler is somebody who can’t win,” he said. “Under that definition, President Biden is the spoiler. … Polls consistently show he cannot beat President Trump, whether I’m in the race or out. They show that I can beat President Trump in a head-to-head race.”“The idea that he would be a natural home for voters in Texas who would otherwise vote for Biden does not hold up to scrutiny,” Henson said.
This combination of photos shows then-President Donald Trump, left, and future President Joe Biden during their first presidential debate Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. Still, many of Kennedy’s core campaign issues are considered liberal, and he’s made a career as an environmentalist.
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