Tuesday, September 10, 2024 -The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain as a presidential candidate on the state's ballots for the Nov. 5 election, despite his request to be removed.
Kennedy dropped out as an independent
candidate in the presidential race last month and endorsed Trump, the
Republican nominee and former president, who is running against Democratic Vice
President Kamala Harris.
Kennedy has sought to remove his name from
ballots in political swing states such as Michigan and Arizona to avoid being a
spoiler in the race.
His presence on the ballot in Michigan could
hurt Trump in the politically divided state if Kennedy supporters back him
rather than voting for the former president as Kennedy now hopes.
The state Supreme Court's decision reversed an earlier ruling
by the state's Court of Appeals, which had allowed Kennedy's name to be
withdrawn from the ballot.
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