Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. successfully withdrew his name from the Wyoming ballot after expressing his support for former President Trump, further minimizing his presence at the ballot box.
Kennedy, who ended his White House bid and endorsed the Republican candidate in late August, notified the Wyoming Secretary of State's office on Wednesday that he plans to remove his name from the state's general election ballot, a request that was granted.
“Following notice of withdrawal, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not appear on the ballot as Wyoming's presidential candidate,” Secretary of State Chuck Gray said in a media release Thursday. “Our department remains committed to providing continuous and transparent service to the people of Wyoming.”
The environmental lawyer, who initially ran for president as a Democrat, filed his petition as an independent presidential candidate on August 26.
Kennedy's withdrawal comes after she publicly voiced her support for Trump during a speech in Arizona, where she said her campaign would remain on the ballot in most states with Republican and Democratic majorities, despite efforts to remove her from the ballot in battleground states to avoid upsetting the race.
“I want everyone to know that I am not quitting my campaign,” Kennedy said. “I am just ceasing it, not ending it. My name will remain on the ballot in most states.”
Kennedy will not appear on the ballot in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada or Pennsylvania. According to CBS NewsThese are all battleground states where either Trump or Vice President Harris could win in November. In Michigan, a judge ruled on Tuesday that the former White House candidate's name must remain on the ballot. Similarly, Wisconsin, another battleground state, refused to remove his name. A judge in North Carolina rejected Kennedy's attempt to remove his name from the ballot. The Associated Press reported. Kennedy's lawyers said they would appeal the sentence.
Kennedy, who has been named to Trump's transition team, said Wednesday he plans to hold rallies in battleground states with the former president and his campaign surrogates.
