Michigan and Wisconsin Decide Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Stays on Ballots

On August 28, it was confirmed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the ballots in crucial battleground states, including Michigan and Wisconsin. This decision came from state officials who ruled against his request to withdraw his name from consideration.

Both states cited their respective laws as the basis for their decision to keep Kennedy on the ballot, as it was too late in the election cycle for a name change. Kennedy, who has publicly supported former President Donald Trump, had aimed to withdraw in order to potentially improve Trump’s chances in these vital states.

In Wisconsin, Ann Jacobs, the chair of the state’s election commission, noted that state law left the commission with no alternative but to retain Kennedy’s name on the ballot. Despite the request for removal, the commission voted unanimously to keep him on.

Meanwhile, in Michigan, Kennedy had been nominated as the candidate for the Natural Law Party at a recent convention. This nomination had already been validated by the state secretary under regulations designed to protect candidates from minor parties.

In Nevada, Kennedy opted to drop a prior lawsuit that sought to secure a spot on that state’s ballot. By doing so, he ensured that his name will not be listed as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election there.

In addition to Michigan and Wisconsin, Kennedy’s name will also be absent from ballots in Arizona and Pennsylvania. His status in North Carolina is currently unresolved, leaving some ambiguity about his candidacy in that state.

Despite these developments, Kennedy has stated that he plans to stay on the ballot in states that clearly lean either Republican or Democratic. He believes this will offer his supporters a chance to vote for him without interfering with the overall results of the presidential election.