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Supreme Court Blocks RFK Jr.'s Ballot Withdrawal in Michigan, Wisconsin Amid Early Voting

October 31, 2024
Supreme Court Blocks RFK Jr.'s Ballot Withdrawal in Michigan, Wisconsin Amid Early Voting
  • The Supreme Court has rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s request to remove his name from ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, effectively ending his attempts to withdraw.

  • With early voting already underway, officials in both states stated that Kennedy's removal requests came too late, making it impossible to alter the ballots.

  • A federal judge in Michigan highlighted the potential harm to voting rights and election integrity if Kennedy's request to withdraw were granted.

  • In Michigan, despite initially winning an appeals court ruling, Kennedy ultimately missed the deadline to withdraw as the candidate for the Natural Law Party.

  • Wisconsin and Michigan courts ruled against Kennedy last month, citing state laws that only allow withdrawal upon a candidate's death, and noting that he acted too late.

  • Kennedy's presence as an independent candidate could significantly influence the outcome of the presidential race in these crucial swing states.

  • Since endorsing Donald Trump, Kennedy has been attempting to withdraw from ballots in seven key swing states, including Michigan and Wisconsin.

  • As of now, over 1.5 million absentee ballots have been returned in Michigan, and more than 850,000 in Wisconsin, with early voting already in progress.

  • The Supreme Court's decisions were unsigned and provided no reasoning, which is typical for such cases, although Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented.

  • Trump has suggested that Kennedy could play a role in his administration, particularly concerning health policies, indicating a potential alliance.

  • Kennedy has previously succeeded in removing his name from ballots in several swing states, including Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

  • Earlier this year, a Kennedy aide was dismissed after suggesting that the campaign's primary goal was to prevent Joe Biden from winning, a claim the campaign denied.

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