Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for president in 2024 as an independent candidate. He was previously running as a Democratic candidate but ended his pursuit of the Democratic nomination to run as an independent. Kennedy is the son of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. He is an environmental lawyer and a leading vaccine skeptic and purveyor of conspiracy theories. His campaign has been controversial, with some of his siblings denouncing his candidacy and calling it "perilous for our country". It is unclear whether his campaign will translate his level of support into votes in November 2024.