Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the New York State Capitol, May 14, 2019, in Albany, New York.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination.
  • He filed paperwork with the FEC on Wednesday, despite not featuring in most polls.
  • Kennedy, the nephew of JFK, is a prominent figure in the anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist movement.

Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, is running for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. But his chances are slim.

Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy, filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Committee on Wednesday, becoming the second Democratic candidate to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden.