What Is the Impact of RFK Jr. Remaining on the Ballot in Swing States?
Democrats were focused on keeping Kennedy off the ballot until he suspended his campaign and urged supporters to vote for Trump.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 23, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
For months, Democratic National Committee-backed lawsuits were focused on preventing independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from appearing on ballots in multiple states.
The party’s strategy abruptly shifted on Aug. 23 when Kennedy announced he would suspend his campaign in battleground states and urge his supporters to vote for former President Donald Trump in those states.
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
