Robert F. Kennedy Jr launches independent bid for White House

Washington (United States) (AFP) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Monday he was quitting the race for the Democratic US presidential nomination to run as an independent -- a move that could shake up a tight election by siphoning votes from the main candidates.  A rematch between President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump is by far the most likely scenario in 2024, and a third-party hopeful taking even a few votes from Biden in swing states could spell disaster for the Democrat. Many analysts however believe that Kennedy, a long-time anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and a darling of the ri...