Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is expected to announce his presidential running mate on Tuesday.
According to several reports, Kennedy intends to name attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential candidate in an announcement scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in Oakland, California. The New York Times and NBC News reported that Kennedy selected Shanahan after considering several possible candidates, citing sources close to Kennedy’s campaign.
The 38-year-old Shanahan is an Oakland native who was previously married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Shanahan told The New York Times last month that she contributed roughly $4 million to the Kennedy-aligned American Values 2024, to help the super PAC produce and run an ad supporting Kennedy that aired during the Super Bowl.
Going forward, Shanahan’s wealth and ties to major donors would likely benefit Kennedy as he aims to …