The Supreme Court on Friday rejected independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to have his name reinstated on the New York state election ballot.
The appeal was dismissed by the country's highest court without comment or notable dissent.
Kennedy has been trying to remove his name from ballots in key battleground states since the presidential election. suspended his campaign In August, he endorsed former President Trump.
The candidate is also trying to stay on the ballot in states such as New York, where his presence is unlikely to change the battle between Trump and Vice President Harris.
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Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
In suspending his campaign, Kennedy said he would keep his name on the ballot in safe Democratic and Republican states, but he didn't want to be a spoiler in battleground states.
RFK JR.: I'm trying to stop voting in every state because it could be a spoiler.
“I intend to remove my name in about 10 battleground states where my presence would be a spoiler,” Kennedy said. “I have already begun that process and have asked voters not to vote for me.” “Our polls consistently show that by remaining on the ballot in battleground states, I would likely hand the election to a Democrat, but I disagree with Democrats on the most existential issues. are different.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Trump shook hands with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a rally in Arizona last month. (Reuters/Go Nakamura)
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Kennedy has since suspended his campaign. supported ex Trump's Bid for the White House.
And since Kennedy's endorsement, Trump has added him and former Democrats Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team.
