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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sounds Alarm Over Rigged 2024 Democratic Primary

ByAlki David

Sep 9, 2023

Renowned activist and attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ringing the alarm bells, accusing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of rigging the upcoming 2024 presidential primary in favor of incumbent President Joe Biden. Kennedy, a Democratic contender, has hinted at the possibility of exploring third-party alternatives due to what he perceives as an unfair electoral landscape.

Kennedy’s concerns stem from what he considers draconian rules set by the DNC, making it exceedingly challenging for any candidate to challenge President Biden. He voiced his apprehensions, stating, “They’ve made rules that if any candidate sets foot in the state of Iowa or sets foot in the state of New Hampshire, then none of the votes that are cast for that candidate will be tallied.” This restriction essentially nullifies any chances of a fair competition in these key states.

Elaborating further, Kennedy pointed out the unfavorable implications of these rules, saying, “In other words, any delegate that I win in New Hampshire or Iowa would go instead to the president. If you add up all the super-delegates that they control, and all of the automatic delegates that just go to the party, I would have to win almost 80% of all the states.”

Kennedy believes that this rigged process could virtually eliminate the possibility of mounting a credible challenge to President Biden within the Democratic Party. As a result, he has hinted at exploring alternative avenues for his candidacy, suggesting, “If the DNC is going to rig it so it is simply impossible to challenge Biden, then I need to look at other alternatives.”

Notably, Kennedy is currently polling at a noteworthy 20% within the Democratic primary, reflecting a significant base of support within the party. However, the specter of an unlevel playing field has left him contemplating his political future.

Kennedy’s assertions raise critical questions about the transparency and fairness of the electoral process within the Democratic Party, setting the stage for potential shifts in the dynamics of the 2024 presidential race.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.