Although still widely regarded as a longshot, Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaigns appears to have gained momentum, with Newsweek poll finding that he is supported by almost a third of those who voted for Joe Biden.

This appears to have rattled members of Kennedy's own party, leading some Democrats to engage in a veritable meltdown. 

Democrats label Kennedy as a racist due to COVID views

One of them is Eddie Vale, a veteran Democratic strategist who recently took issue with Kennedy's decision to testify on Friday before the House Judiciary Committee.

"On his own, he was doing a really good job of showing everyone his initials stood for Real F—ing [K]razy, so made sense to let him be," Vale was quoted as telling The Hill.

"This week was different and made sense for folks to engage, because of the combination of outright antisemitism and being a witness for Republicans’ nonsense hearing," Vale added.

The Hill noted that Vale was far from alone in voicing hostility towards Kennedy, as White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre did so as well during a briefing on Monday.

"If you think about the racist and antisemitic conspiracy theories that come out of saying those types of things, it is an attack on our fellow citizens, our fellow Americans," Jean-Pierre said of Kennedy's testimony.

Kennedy pushes back on antisemitism charge

"It is important that we essentially speak out when we hear those claims made more broadly," the press secretary went on to insist.

For his part, pushed back on the antisemitism charge last week when he put out a series of tweets disputing a claim that he believes COVID-19 was designed so as to avoid killing Jewish people.

The @nypost story is mistaken. I have never, ever suggested that the COVID-19 virus was targeted to spare Jews. I accurately pointed out — during an off-the-record conversation — that the U.S. and other governments are developing ethnically targeted bioweapons and that a 2021…

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 15, 2023

What's more, Kennedy also spoke up during his Capitol Hill testimony by challenging allegations that he called "defamatory."

Jim Jordan accuses Democrat of trying to "censor" Kennedy

IceManCRYPTOS : 🇺🇸 Robert F Kennedy defends himself from Democrats trying to smear his name @RobertKennedyJr RFK is on 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ltOZFoYlZu

— Lou (@IceManCRYPTOS) July 21, 2023

Kennedy's appearance included several tense moments, such as when House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan accused a Democratic member of trying to "censor" him.

🔥 Rep. @Jim_Jordan Just Publicly Humiliated Stacey Plaskett’s Hostility Towards RFK Jr.

PLASKETT: “Excuse me, point of order. I know that witnesses usually have five minutes. I see 10 minutes on the board. Is it going to be 10 minutes?”

JORDAN: “Five minutes, but we’re pretty… pic.twitter.com/jBnXbyFuqI

— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) July 20, 2023