Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be unable to remove himself from the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, key swing states, election officials confirmed. Despite ending his campaign and endorsing Donald Trump, Kennedy’s name will remain on the ballot in Michigan as a candidate for the Natural Law Party. In Wisconsin, even though Kennedy asked to withdraw his nomination petition, state election officials voted to decline the request, citing state law that prevents withdrawal once nomination papers are filed.
Kennedy also faced legal challenges in Nevada, where a court ruled that he would not appear on the ballot in the fall. While Kennedy had pledged to remove his name from battleground states to avoid playing a spoiler role, he decided to remain on the ballot in “red” or “blue” states to give his supporters a chance to vote for him without affecting the election results. This decision has been seen as a marginal boost to Trump, as Kennedy is more likely to pull votes from Democratic supporters.
Overall, it is unlikely that Kennedy will have a significant impact on the election outcome in the states where he remains on the ballot, as he is no longer actively campaigning and has announced his support for a different candidate. Despite his efforts to remove his name from certain battleground states, Kennedy’s presence on the ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin could still potentially influence the election in those closely contested states.
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