Kennedy Loses Suit To Remove Name From MI Ballot

September 3, 2024 Covidiots, Crackpots

The Detroit Free Press reports:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on Michigan’s Nov. 5 ballot after a judge sided with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who said it’s too late under state election law to have Kennedy’s name removed from the presidential ballot.

Kennedy, 70, dropped his independent bid for president on Aug. 23 and endorsed former President Donald Trump. In several battleground states the Kennedy campaign moved to be taken off the ballot, in an apparent effort to not take votes away from Trump.

But Court of Claims Judge Christopher Yates ruled Tuesday that Michigan election law is clear — minor party presidential candidates cannot withdraw from the ballot.

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Trump and Bannon kick started RFK Jr’s. campaign in an effort to hurt Biden. It backfired. By law he can’t get off the ballot in Michigan and they’re going ape. Sad trombone. pic.twitter.com/fOu2uGfRsl

— Michigan GOP Watch (@MiMagaWatch) September 3, 2024