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RFK Jr.’s name on ballot poses danger for Trump in key states
The Hill ^ | 09/02/24 6:00 AM ET | by Hanna Trudo and Jared Gans

Posted on 09/02/2024 7:08:41 AM PDT by RandFan

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name is likely to remain on the ballot in key states in November in what could inadvertently threaten former President Trump despite the independent candidate suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump.

Kennedy said he would push to be removed from the ballot in battlegrounds that will help determine who wins the White House, but as of now, officials say voters will see him appear as a candidate in Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina when they head to the polls.

Polls had shown Kennedy draining support from Trump before he suspended his bid, raising the likelihood that his presence in certain states could impact the results even where he’s no longer running.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: concerntroll; electioninterference; rfkjr
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What a ray of sunshine The Hill is today .

Easy way to stop this make sure RFK Jr is visible in the key states. People will get the message (at least his cadre of voters I reckon)

1 posted on 09/02/2024 7:08:41 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Sure , Trump will pick up a minimum of 2-3 pct of the rfk vote even with his name on the ballot
Cmon man


2 posted on 09/02/2024 7:12:10 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: RandFan

Trump campaign needs to get some ads into those 10 states featuring Kennedy urging people to NOT vote for him.


3 posted on 09/02/2024 7:12:11 AM PDT by JudyinCanada (Stand up to bullies. Bowing down is cowardly, and they win.)
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... Even better if he’s with Trump


4 posted on 09/02/2024 7:12:37 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I would argue that where JFK, jr. is most likely to take away votes from Trump are the states where Trump is most secure. The net result is a positive for Trump.


5 posted on 09/02/2024 7:12:48 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: JudyinCanada

Oh yes he could do it via Ads too

Great idea.


6 posted on 09/02/2024 7:13:31 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: JudyinCanada

Oh yes he could do it via Ads too

Great idea.


7 posted on 09/02/2024 7:13:31 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Democrats playing more games with ballots since they can’t win playing fair. Isn’t that a ‘threat to democracy?’


8 posted on 09/02/2024 7:13:33 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: RandFan

We have stupid ballot laws in the states, given the many modern methods we have for making last minute changes. That a candidate who has removed themself from a race well before the day of voting will remain on the ballot anyway, due to no longer valid time constraints, shows we are idiots for not chaning the laws and rules regarding those ballots.


9 posted on 09/02/2024 7:14:00 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: RandFan

Weird how they were able to remove pedojoe’s name lickety split, but can’t seem to remove RKFj r’s


10 posted on 09/02/2024 7:14:25 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GFY)
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To: RandFan

This is what worried me from the start. He only suspended and he is on the ballot in most other states and now we find out he isn’t really off the ballot in all swing states.

I am not liking this.

His own path to winning he described himself in his speech when he suspended.

This may be okay so I won’t get all wee we’ed up. Who knows?


11 posted on 09/02/2024 7:14:57 AM PDT by dforest
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To: RandFan

I find it hard to believe that Kennedy hurts Trump more than he hurts Harris. He only ascribes to a few things we ascribe to, the rest is all Democrat-drawing ideas. Older Democrats who loved JFK but who can’t stand Harris would probably love to vote for a Kennedy again.


12 posted on 09/02/2024 7:15:09 AM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: iontheball

Obviously, I meant RFK jr. not JFK,


13 posted on 09/02/2024 7:15:34 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: RandFan

Now do am article on the dangers of Cornell West beingbon the ballot in certain blue states


14 posted on 09/02/2024 7:17:19 AM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: RandFan

Let’s try that again. Now do an article on the dangers of Cornell West being on the ballot in certain blue states.

Sorry, typing on my phone on the beach


15 posted on 09/02/2024 7:19:20 AM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: dforest

Yes it’s not ideal but only a few states and if it’s a problem im sure it can be addressed with ads or appearances

... and as another Frepper just said the assumption he hurts Trump is laughable. He’s a Dem and still is on many, many issues

He just doesn’t buy into the DNC and the corruption


16 posted on 09/02/2024 7:19:21 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: skr

i’d love to see some real polling on that. I suspect that RFK takes more from Trump in rustbelt states where trump has previous brought out independent type people that never voted much before, and that RFK takes more from camel toe in other states. I almost have to wonder if RFK can swipe enough from camel toe in a blue state to turn it to Trump.


17 posted on 09/02/2024 7:19:26 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: imabadboy99; dforest

We will only know post-election so don’t fret

Small margins though isn’t it if truly is this tight.

Hopefully it wont matter


18 posted on 09/02/2024 7:27:38 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

If you support RFK Jr... And you vote for anybody other than Trump... You may not be smart enough to vote.


19 posted on 09/02/2024 7:27:44 AM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: jerod

Most thinking people will get the message loud and clear

He just needs to show up and tell people. He is.


20 posted on 09/02/2024 7:28:59 AM PDT by RandFan
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