In a statement, Kennedy Jr. distanced himself from Biden and said he aims to “reclaim” the Democrat Party “and its traditional values.”
Kennedy Jr. tweeted:
I have known and liked Joe Biden for many years, but we differ profoundly on fundamental issues such as corporate influence in government, censorship, civil liberties, poverty, corruption, and war policy, among others. I look forward to engaging him in debates and town hall meetings, in a primary election that is honest, civil, and transparent. I invite him into a new era of respectful dialog in these times of division. #Kennedy24
Kennedy Jr.’s statement came amid news the Democrat National Committee (DNC) does not plan to host any primary debates in the 2024 presidential election cycle.
“I am a multi-generational Democrat, but I think our party has gone off track. Remember when we upheld the interests of the poor and middle class against big corporations and Wall Street?” Kennedy Jr. tweeted. “Remember when we were the party of peace, civil liberties, and people power? I aim to reclaim my party and its traditional values.”
