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Michigan denies RFK Jr.’s escape from presidential ballot
Axios ^ | August 27, 2024 | Erin Doherty

Posted on 08/28/2024 6:58:49 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will still appear on the Michigan ballot despite suspending his campaign last week.

Why it matters: Kennedy said last week that he would withdraw his name from the ballot in the key swing states to avoid hurting former President Trump's chances in November.

But in Michigan, one of the states that could decide the election, it's too late for Kennedy to remove his name, per the secretary of state's office. "Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election," Cheri Hardmon, senior press secretary for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a statement to Axios. State of play: Kennedy, who is on the Michigan ballot as the nominee of the Natural Law Party, was nominated earlier this year.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: election; michigan
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To: hecticskeptic

When have the R’s EVER DONE anything about anything………just askin


21 posted on 08/28/2024 8:45:54 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: hecticskeptic

RFK Jr’s Israel support may limit his appeal on the left to some extent especially in Michigan but neither party can actually knock him off the ballot.


22 posted on 08/28/2024 8:48:01 AM PDT by erlayman (E )
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

Dems denial is unconstitutional..


23 posted on 08/28/2024 8:52:30 AM PDT by chopperk (are)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Good point...if RFK Jr’s name stays on the ballot The Big Guy’s name should be there too.


24 posted on 08/28/2024 8:54:48 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

Check


25 posted on 08/28/2024 12:47:56 PM PDT by Vaduz
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