Patrick This news has a lot of political analysts shaking
their heads because they did not see this one coming
tonight.
RFK Junior Camp confirming to our political director Matt Smith,
Aaron Rodgers and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura are top
contenders along with others on a short list for VP.
The Rogers news reinforces what has been a very public
friendship.
Some may say courtship between Aaron Rodgers and RFK Junior.
In February, Kennedy tweeted a picture from a hiking venture
with Rogers.
March 7th following the State of the Union,
Kennedy posted his own video on where he thinks our
country stands.
Rogers quoted this video. Saying this is presidential.
So here's a look at some of the most recent
polling from the Marquette Law School poll.
In a hypothetical 5 way race,
including independent candidates like Kennedy,
13% of likely voters would select Kennedy.
Kennedy is doing a little better with Republicans than he
is with Democrats.
But I think if Rogers is the vice presidential pick,
he will be peppered with questions,
just as Kennedy will be peppered with questions both about
their vaccination stands,
but also a wide range of other things that Aaron
Rodgers has spoken out on over the recent years and
that Kennedy has positions on.
So there's a big difference between.
Being picked for vice president.
And then enduring six 7-8 months of pointed questioning throughout
the campaign and the New York Times reporting Kennedy is
expected to select a running mate in the coming weeks.
The Washington Post is reporting he's already made that pick,
saying the timetable is accelerated because 26 States and DC
require independent candidates to submit the name of a vice
presidential candidate to get their names on the ballot.
Patrick.