RFK, Jr. Rejected

[Jolly]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/rfk-jr-request-for-secret-service-denied

[George K]

From what I read, SOP is not to give SS protection to candidates until about 6 months before the election. Obama was an exception.

[Jon]

Plus, seeing him get shot on live TV after the California primary would be … poetic.

[Copper]

I wonder if he would have the nerve to say "It's on to Chicago"

Oddly enough that is the site of the convention next year.

[Jolly]

@George-K said in RFK, Jr. Rejected:

From what I read, SOP is not to give SS protection to candidates until about 6 months before the election. Obama was an exception.

And this guy ain't?

[George K]

Lots of flexibility...

https://www.newsweek.com/do-presidential-candidates-get-secret-service-rfk-jr-denied-protection-1816103