Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Kennedy Ballot Status

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, despite his withdrawal from the race and endorsement of Donald Trump. The ruling allows state clerks to proceed with absentee ballot printing, as Kennedy's request to remove his name was deemed untimely and lacking legal grounds. The decision has sparked division among justices, with Democratic-nominated Justice Elizabeth Welch expressing concern for the Natural Law Party's predicament, while Republican-nominated justices warned it could confuse voters. This ruling may potentially benefit Democratic candidate Kamala Harris by splitting conservative votes between Trump and Kennedy. The court's decision reverses a previous ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals that favored Kennedy's removal from the ballot. As a result, both Kennedy and independent candidate Cornel West will appear on the November ballot in Michigan.