A Michigan judge rejected RFK Jr.’s request to remove his name from the Michigan ballot, citing insufficient legal grounds since RFK Jr. met the state’s requirements to be listed as a candidate. Kennedy, who suspended his campaign on August 23rd, had argued that staying on the ballot would mislead voters and undermine election integrity.
It’s ironic because Kennedy claimed he dropped out due to Democrats trying to silence him, but now that he’s endorsed Trump, they seem eager to keep him on the ballot. Despite Kennedy’s request, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson refused to remove his name.
His attorney, Eric Esshaki, noted that Kennedy had given adequate notice by August 30 for removal and pushed for a swift resolution, especially with absentee ballots set to be mailed soon.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) “acted well within the bounds of the law” when her office denied a last-minute attempt by the third-party candidate to remove himself from the ballot, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher P. Yates wrote in a three-page opinion.“Elections are not just games, and the Secretary of State (SOS) is not obligated to honor the whims of candidates for public office,” Yates wrote, adding that state law says third parties can’t switch their candidates after the state’s primary election in August.
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