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Photos: Robert Kennedy Jr. campaigns in Richmond

VPM | By Scott Elmquist
Published August 28, 2023 at 9:42 AM EDT
A person in a suit speaks into a microphone while standing on stage. An audience stands behind metal railing
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
People walk around outside holding signs that read "KENNEDY 2024"
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A crowd of people sit and react to a speaker
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person wearing a suit speaks into a microphone
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
Buttons with political advertisements supporting Robert Kennedy Jr
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person wearing a shirt and tie stands and smiles
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person walks with a sign that reads "KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT 2024"
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
Someone sells merchandise for Robert Kennedy Jr's presidential bid on the sidewalk. People stand in a line in the background
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News

Kennedy spoke to a standing room only crowd Wednesday night at Ember Music Hall.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to a standing room only crowd last night at Ember Music Hall in downtown Richmond. About 400 people packed the hall to listen to Kennedy explain why he should be the next President of the United States.

When the 69 year-old environmental lawyer finished speaking and taking questions, he hopped off the stage and took a selfie with everyone who wanted one. Not many people passed on the opportunity to get a photo with a descendant of the Kennedy political dynasty.

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