Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Kennedy Ballot Status

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the presidential ballot, affirming that candidates can only be removed if they pass away. This decision follows Kennedy's suspension of his campaign and endorsement of Donald Trump in August, amid his ongoing efforts to withdraw from ballots in key battleground states. The court's ruling comes as over 418,000 absentee ballots have already been dispatched to voters, with nearly 28,000 returned by the latest count. Kennedy had previously filed a lawsuit arguing that state law discriminates against third-party candidates by imposing stricter withdrawal deadlines. While a divided North Carolina Supreme Court kept him off the ballot there, Michigan's Supreme Court has allowed his candidacy to continue. The ruling highlights the complexities surrounding independent candidates in the electoral process.