No Labels chooses not to compete with Joe Biden, declares no third-party candidate will run | Vanity Fair

By Bess Levin

No Labels, a centrist group that Democrats fear would pull votes from Joe Biden in a presidential election, has announced that it will not be running a third-party presidential candidate as previously threatened. According to Nancy Jacobson, founder and CEO of No Labels, the group only ever planned to "offer our ballot line to a ticket if we could identify candidates with a credible path to winning the White House.” However, as no such candidates emerged, the group felt the responsible course of action was to halt their efforts.

The group reportedly approached several potential candidates, including Chris Christie, a former New Jersey governor, and GOP presidential candidate, Nikki Haley, a former GOP presidential candidate, Larry Hogan, a former Maryland governor, and Senator Joe Manchin. Senator Debbie Stabenow expressed concerns about a potential presidential bid by Manchin last year. She cited fears that if Manchin joined the race, it could lead to another term for Donald Trump.

Despite No Labels' decision to step down, Democrats are not completely relieved. There is concern that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might inadvertently help Trump win by running in the election. His sister, Rory Kennedy, expressed concerns on ABC News stating that this election may come down to a small number of votes in a few states. She worries that her brother’s participation could lead to a vote split, facilitating Trump's win.

On MSNBC, Rory issued a similar warning about the potential risk of her brother's candidacy.

On a related note, Kennedy has recently faced backlash from Democrats. He claimed that Biden poses a bigger threat to democracy than Trump, stirring controversy given that Trump notoriously attempted to secure a second term unjustly.

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