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North Carolina Blocks Initial Ballot Access Bids By RFK Jr., Cornel West

A lack of support delays RFK Jr.’s nomination by his We the People Party, and his listing on the state ballot.
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North Carolina Blocks Initial Ballot Access Bids By RFK Jr., Cornel West
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Nixon library in Yorba Linda, Calif., on June 12, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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Three Democrats on the five-member North Carolina Elections Board voted to deny the We the People Party’s bid to nominate Mr. Kennedy as its presidential candidate and to certify him on the state’s general election ballot.

The decision isn’t final as the elections board will meet again on July 9 to revisit requests.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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