RFK Jr. Remains on Ballots Despite Campaign Suspension

Despite suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the ballot in multiple states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina, due to specific state laws that prevent his removal. In Wisconsin, the law stipulates that once nomination papers are submitted, a candidate can only be removed from the ballot through death, which Kennedy Jr. is not. Similarly, Michigan law prohibits the removal of a party nominee following their primary nomination, while North Carolina's elections board deemed it impractical to reprint already printed ballots. Kennedy Jr. has stated his intention to act as a spoiler in key battleground states, urging voters to back Trump instead, even as he remains a candidate in approximately 23 states. His presence on the ballots could potentially influence election outcomes in competitive races, despite his claim of no longer having a viable path to victory.