2024 Elections

RFK Jr. Falls Short in Bid to Join June 27 Presidential Debate

The independent presidential candidate did not meet CNN’s ballot access and polling guidelines.
RFK Jr. Falls Short in Bid to Join June 27 Presidential Debate
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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Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s quest to qualify for CNN’s June 27 presidential debate has fallen short because of ballot access and polling.

CNN reported on June 20 that only President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have qualified for the debate.

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.