Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey judge on Monday denied an effort to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from running for president under the state’s sore loser law. Judge Robert Lougy denied a request by attorney Scott Salmon, who sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot as an independent. Salmon sought to keep Kennedy from the ballot as an independent under a state law that bars candidates who run for a major party nomination in a primary from seeking the same office in the general election as an independent. Salmon sought to use the statute, known as a sore loser law, because Kennedy had filed with the Federal Election Commission in April 2023 to run as a Democrat; he amended the filing in October to begin an independent bid.

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Supreme Court refuses to order New York to include RFK Jr. on the presidential ballot
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to order New York to include RFK Jr. on the presidential ballot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday refused an emergency appeal from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign seeking to have his name added to New York’s ballot. But he has simultaneously tried to stay on the ballot in states like New York where his presence is unlikely to make a difference in the battle between Trump and Vice President …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has a New Plan to Paralyze the Vote Count in a Critical Swing State
54 years, 11 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has a New Plan to Paralyze the Vote Count in a Critical Swing State

Slate  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking increasingly bizarre and contradictory positions in his ongoing crusade to inject pandemonium into the 2024 election. Right now the former third-party candidate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to restore his name to the ballot in New York, asserting a constitutional right to run for president in the state. Kennedy’s lead counsel, Jed Rubenfeld, …

Wisconsin officials ask state Supreme Court to decide if RFK Jr. stays on ballot
3 months ago

Wisconsin officials ask state Supreme Court to decide if RFK Jr. stays on ballot

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Election officials in Wisconsin asked the state’s liberal-controlled Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s name should stay on the presidential ballot before there’s an appellate ruling. Earlier this month a divided North Carolina Supreme Court removed him from the ballot there while the Michigan Supreme Court kept him on that state’s …

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
3 months, 1 week ago

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy’s request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s push to remove himself from ballots in key battleground states …

Judge: RFK Jr. must remain on Michigan ballots and officials can ignore candidate 'whims'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge: RFK Jr. must remain on Michigan ballots and officials can ignore candidate 'whims'

Raw Story  

A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the ballot in that state, even after he suspended his campaign in there and threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. The environmental lawyer and conspiracy theorist suspended his independent campaign last month and vowed to take himself off the ballot in every battleground state, to …

RFK Jr. must remain on the Michigan ballot, judge says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. must remain on the Michigan ballot, judge says

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan judge ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the November presidential ballot, dealing a blow to his crusade to strategically remove his ticket from the battleground state. Aaron Siri, an attorney for Kennedy in the Michigan lawsuit, said that keeping Kennedy’s name “upends ballot integrity.” “We agree with the judge that elections are …

RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board as he seeks to remove his name from ballot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board as he seeks to remove his name from ballot

Associated Press  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in a last-ditch attempt to get his name removed the state’s ballot ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court Friday says the board’s denial of his request to remove his name as a third-party presidential candidate violated state election law …

RFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York’s presidential election ballot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York’s presidential election ballot

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court Wednesday to restore him to New York’s presidential election ballot, even though he has suspended his campaign. A state judge knocked Kennedy off the state’s ballot earlier this month, ruling that he had falsely claimed to live in New York on his nominating petitions, despite …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., West approved for ballot in Wisconsin after attempts to oust them fail
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., West approved for ballot in Wisconsin after attempts to oust them fail

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Tuesday to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the presidential ballot, despite his request to be removed, and also rejected a Democratic attempt to oust independent candidate Cornel West. Ultimately, the commission approved eight presidential candidates for the ballot in Wisconsin: Democrat Kamala Harris; Republican Donald Trump; Randall Terry of the Constitution …

Robert F. Kennedy suspends his independent presidential campaign and backs Trump
4 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy suspends his independent presidential campaign and backs Trump

NPR  

Robert F. Kennedy suspends his independent presidential campaign and backs Trump toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his long-shot independent presidential candidacy. We're going to staff these agencies with honest scientists and doctors who are free from industry funding, or make sure the decisions of consumers, doctors and patients are informed by unbiased science.” After …

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident
4 months, 1 week ago

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should not appear on New York’s ballot, saying that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California. In New York, Judge Christina Ryba concluded in her 34-page decision that the rented bedroom Kennedy claimed as his residence in …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says
4 months, 1 week ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on North Carolina’s presidential ballots after a state judge on Monday refused to block printing his name and those of other candidates of the “We the People” party that was recently certified by the State Board of Elections. Wake County Superior Court Judge Keith Gregory rejected the preliminary injunction request by …

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York ballot, says he falsely claimed residence
4 months, 1 week ago

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York ballot, says he falsely claimed residence

LA Times  

A judge has ruled that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should not appear on New York’s ballot, ruling that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California. In New York, Judge Christina Ryba said the bedroom Kennedy claimed as his home in the state wasn’t a “bona fide and legitimate residence, …

Nevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Nevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign to appear on the Nevada ballot, the state’s top election official confirmed Friday, likely bringing his insurgent quest to shake up Republican and Democratic dominance of U.S. elections to a crucial battleground state. Last month, state and national Democrats filed a lawsuit challenging Kennedy Jr.'s …

RFK Jr. sues Nevada’s top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. sues Nevada’s top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign filed a lawsuit Friday against Nevada’s top election official, alleging a requirement that independent candidates must name their running mate by the time they start gathering signatures for ballot access is unconstitutional. The filing in the U.S. District Court of Nevada comes just over two months after Nevada Secretary of State Cisco …

Here’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules
7 months, 1 week ago

Here’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long argued that the biggest hurdle of his presidential campaign is the perception that independent candidates can’t win. The criteria mirror those used by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the nonpartisan group that has organized debates since 1988, except the commission’s first debate would have been in September, giving Kennedy more time. Adding …

US presidential election: A look at candidates running for White House this year
7 months, 1 week ago

US presidential election: A look at candidates running for White House this year

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5 in what looks set to be a divisive, closely fought contest. Here is a list of the candidates: REPUBLICAN PARTY Donald Trump, in office from 2017-2021, has secured enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination, setting up the first presidential …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has challenged Donald Trump to a head-to-head debate for when both address a Libertarian convention later this month, a move that comes as the presumptive GOP nominee has ramped up both criticism of Kennedy’s independent bid and demands that President Joe Biden meet …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures ballot access in battleground state of Michigan
8 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures ballot access in battleground state of Michigan

Associated Press  

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has secured a place on the ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, state officials confirmed Thursday, elevating his potential to affect the November election. Kennedy’s independent bid has spooked allies of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, who fear his famous last name …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his independent White House bid
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his independent White House bid

Deccan Chronicle  

Oakland, Mar 26 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. Kennedy's campaign has spooked Democrats, who are fighting third-party options that could draw support from President Joe Biden and help Republican former President Donald Trump. The requirement is already bedeviling …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick, adding a wealthy but nationally unknown figure to his independent White House bid that’s trying to appeal to voters disaffected by a rematch of the 2020 election. The Democratic Party did.” Kennedy’s campaign has spooked Democrats, who are fighting third-party options that …

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
9 months, 1 week ago

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?

Associated Press  

The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous name has helped him build buzz for his independent bid. Dozens of his family members posed with President Joe Biden at a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House …

RFK Jr.'s independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from national Democrats
1 year, 2 months ago

RFK Jr.'s independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from national Democrats

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Republicans attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday as the longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist launched an independent bid for the White House, reflecting growing concerns on the right that the former Democrat now threatens to take votes from former President Donald Trump in 2024. The Republican National Committee and Trump’s campaign both took aim at Kennedy’s …

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