Sign up for the every day Inside Washington e mail for unique US protection and evaluation despatched to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington e mailWatch as Robert F Kennedy Jr unveiled his running mate on Tuesday, 26 March.The independent politician wants a running mate to qualify for the poll in a number of states.Mr Kennedy introduced that he had chosen Silicon Valley investor and legal professional Nicole Shanahan.Ahead of at present’s occasion in Oakland, Mr Kennedy and his staff circulated the names of a number of contenders, together with celebrities with no political expertise.Names included NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, “Dirty Jobs” star Mike Rowe and former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, who was a wrestler and actor. Ms Shanahan is a lawyer and philanthropist who bankrolled a Super Bowl commercial for Mr Kennedy.As Mr Kennedy doesn’t have the backing of a celebration, he faces a tough job of getting on the poll and differing guidelines throughout the 50 states.He wanted to pick a running mate as round half of US states want him to decide on one earlier than he can apply for poll entry.