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Supreme Court Rejects RFK Ballot-Removal Request

Supreme Court Rejects RFK Ballot-Removal Request

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The Facts

  • The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Tuesday ruled that former independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan, rejecting his claim that the deadline to withdraw is unconstitutional.Kennedy, who dropped his presidential bid in August before endorsing Republican former Pres. Donald Trump, argued his First Amendment rights were being violated because leaving him on the ballot wrongly suggested he still wanted to run for president.

  • Kennedy, who dropped his presidential bid in August before endorsing Republican former Pres. Donald Trump, argued his First Amendment rights were being violated because leaving him on the ballot wrongly suggested he still wanted to run for president.Michigan and Wisconsin officials argued the electoral process would be thrown into disarray if they had to remove Kennedy because early voting had already begun.

  • Michigan and Wisconsin officials argued the electoral process would be thrown into disarray if they had to remove Kennedy because early voting had already begun.The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Tuesday ruled that former independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan, rejecting his claim that the deadline to withdraw is unconstitutional.


The Spin

Kennedy's attempt to help his new ally, Trump, was destined to fail. As a leaked video of one of his campaign workers proved, Kennedy never believed his constitutional rights were being violated; he just wanted to make sure not to siphon votes from the former president. Kennedy's deceit was further proven by his attempt to get on the ballot in New York while trying to be removed elsewhere.


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