Judge Denies RFK Jr.’s Bid to Withdraw From Wisconsin Ballot

The judge ruled that Wisconsin statutes indicate that once a candidate files valid nomination papers, they must remain on the ballot unless they die.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters ahead of the presidential debate between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Wisconsin judge has rejected former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have his name removed from the state’s general election ballot, opening the door for a possible appeal.

In an oral ruling on Sept. 16, Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke denied Kennedy’s motion for a temporary injunction that would have removed his name from the Wisconsin ballot.