The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against removing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy from the ballots in two key states for next week's elections. Kennedy, who dropped out of the presidential race in August and endorsed Donald Trump, filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court to remove his name from the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, arguing that keeping it would violate freedom of expression.
The judges' decision to reject Kennedy's request was nearly unanimous, except for Neil Gorsuch, the only justice who opposed. Lawyers representing Michigan explained that early voting had already begun in the state, with more than 1.5 million votes cast. Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy, commented that he tried to remove his name from the ballots in the contested states, arguing that his presence in the race could benefit his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, by taking votes away from Trump.
When he suspended his campaign for the White House, Kennedy had less than 5% support from the electorate. In a close election, where key states will decide the next president of the United States.
