Robert Kennedy Jr Running Mate. Kennedy jr.'s running mate, nicole shanahan, will play in his white house bid is coming into focus, as the wealthy lawyer injects millions of dollars. Has picked nicole shanahan, a california lawyer and philanthropist who's never held elected office, to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, he.

Kennedy jr., who is running for president as an independent candidate, chose bay area tech lawyer and megadonor nicole shanahan as his running. Announced nicole shanahan, an attorney and entrepreneur, will be his running mate in his independent campaign.