Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jnr’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
Kennedy suspended his Independent campaign in August and endorsed Trump. Judge ruled candidates cannot be removed from ballot unless they die
Robert F. Kennedy Jnr’s name will remain on the ballot in the swing state of Wisconsin, a judge ruled on Monday.
Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that Wisconsin law clearly states presidential candidates who have submitted nomination papers cannot be removed from the ballot unless they die. Kennedy’s campaign submitted nomination papers before the state’s August 6 deadline.
“The statute is plain on its face,” Ehlke said, adding later: “Mr Kennedy has no one to blame but himself if he didn’t want to be on the ballot”.
Time is running out for Kennedy to get his name off the Wisconsin ballot. County clerks face a Wednesday deadline to print ballots and distribute them to more than 1,800 local officials in cities, towns and villages who run elections.
Kennedy asked a state appellate court to consider the case last week, days before Ehlke issued his ruling. The 2nd District Court of Appeals has been waiting for Ehlke’s decision before deciding whether to take the case.