Robert F. Kennedy (RFK Jr.) plans to announce his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race on August 23, causing the odds on his withdrawal to rise on the Polymarket platform. His running mate hinted at the possibility of a joint campaign with Republican candidate Trump, running at different times and locations. In addition, Kennedy's campaign has been affected by various controversial behaviors and legal challenges, such as ballot eligibility issues. Kennedy actively advocated for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in his campaign and put forward a series of policy proposals.
Key Points
- Robert F. Kennedy plans to announce his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race on August 23.
- Polymarket's forecast odds show that RFK Jr.'s probability of withdrawing from the campaign before November has soared from 51% to 98%.
- RFK Jr.'s partner hinted at the possibility of forming a "coalition party" with Trump.
- RFK Jr.'s campaign has been troubled by controversial behaviors and legal challenges.
- Kennedy proposed to support cryptocurrency policies and put the US budget on the blockchain
- He switched from the Democratic Party to an independent candidate and criticized the Biden and Trump campaigns.
- Some of RFK Jr.'s supporters are single-issue cryptocurrency voters.