Presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vivek Ramaswamy will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) starting Oct. 18, according to a press release obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller.
The newly announced speakers will join other prominent conservative figures such as Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and future Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake for the four-day event days in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ramaswamy has risen in popularity during the race for the Republican presidential ticket, while RFK Jr. continues to make a splash as he is expected to switch from the Democratic party to the independent ticket. (RELATED: Kari Lake Files to Run for U.S. Senate)
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a unique voice in advocating for defunding the armed bureaucracy and guaranteeing the constitutional right to medical freedom,” Matt Schlapp, president of CPAC, said in a statement to the Daily Caller. “The addition of Kennedy to such an important event is a reflection of the fragmentation of the left coalition that has awakened Marxism to the point where traditional liberals no longer feel welcome.”
After announcing his bid for the presidency in April, Kennedy saw a surge in Democratic Party support early in his campaign, peaking at 21 percent, according to an April 27 Emerson College poll. poll. In the months that followed, Kennedy’s popularity within the party declined, as he now appears more popular among Republicans. seconds to a July morning consultation survey. Kennedy’s popularity among Republicans can likely be attributed to his vocal opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine.
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with a protester outside his SiriusXM town hall at New England College on October 6, 2023 in Henniker, New Hampshire. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Ramaswamy became a prominent candidate in the race for the Republican presidential nomination after the first Republican primary debate. The businessman even admitted that he exceeded his “own expectations” during the debate in August.
“We are also honored to have Vivek Ramaswamy, a true patriot and rising star fighting for the values ​​of life and liberty for all Americans,” Schlapp said in a statement to the Daily Caller. “Ramaswamy has made a massive impact on the political scene in a short time. He comes from the business world and is willing to fight bravely against the woke agenda of corporate America.”
The October CPAC event is an investor summit and will not be open to the media.
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