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Robert F. Kennedy’s party change this week from a Democrat to independent sparked an influx of donations, a super PAC affiliated with his campaign announced on Tuesday.

American Values, the political action committee boosting Kennedy’s presidential bid, said that it raised $11 million just six hours after the candidate reintroduced himself to voters as an independent White House aspirant.

“Americans don’t like censorship or propaganda and they are tired of being lied to,” said Tony Lyons, who co-founded the American Values PAC, in a statement.

“It’s clear that Bobby is inspiring a populist movement that unites left and right, black, and white, rural and urban, young and old,” Lyons said. “His campaign is a movement built for and by the people, not corrupt politicians and corporations.

You can see it from town to town across the country: There is real electricity and a palpable desire for change.”

Kennedy, who comes from a wealthy dynasty, is not hard-pressed for money. But the large fundraising sum is the latest indication that he could have staying power in the unpredictable 2024 presidential race.

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[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’d love to see the breakdown of what makes up the donations. A whale donating 10m with two fat cats at 500k each is actually plausible.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wouldn't it be SANE for that kind of transparency to be immediately available?

Ninja edit: I mean, how could we possibly protect this Free Speech (PAC money) without knowing who said it...?