A Carson City judge signed a court order on Tuesday removing independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from Nevada’s general election ballot.
Kennedy qualified for the ballot after a dispute with the secretary of state’s office about failing to follow state law while presenting signatures for his independent campaign.
However, Kennedy declared on Friday that he would cease his campaign. At an Arizona rally, he endorsed former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee.
Two Nevada voters filed a lawsuit against Kennedy and the Nevada secretary of state, seeking to keep him off the ballot.
Following Kennedy’s withdrawal, the court signed a stipulation on Friday dismissing the case and confirming the removal of Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, from the ballot.
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The move is likely to benefit both Trump and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, by eliminating an alternate option for voters who are unsatisfied with both candidates. However, nominees from the Libertarian, Independent American, and Green parties will still be on the ballot, along with “None of these Candidates.”
Kennedy suspended his candidacy after the deadline, but the judge’s ruling will cover it.
