Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is locked in a legal battle to have his name removed from Wisconsin’s November ballot. After suspending his campaign and endorsing President Donald Trump, Kennedy hoped to exit the race. However, a Dane County judge ruled that he must remain on the ballot, a decision his legal team is now appealing.
The Democrats appear determined to keep Kennedy’s name on the ballot, fearing that his removal could boost Trump’s chances in Wisconsin, a critical battleground state. Kennedy’s attorneys argue that Wisconsin’s election laws unfairly target third-party candidates, giving them fewer options to exit the race than major party candidates like President Joe Biden.
Biden withdrew from the race earlier this year and was replaced by Vice President Kamala Harris. Kennedy’s legal team contends that it’s unconstitutional to allow such flexibility for major party candidates while denying the same rights to independent candidates. They argue that Democrats are using the state’s election laws to their political advantage.
The stakes are high, with overseas ballots set to be sent out soon. The appeal is seeking an injunction to prevent Kennedy’s name from appearing on the ballot, arguing that his continued presence would confuse voters and benefit Democrats.
Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee is also pushing to remove left-leaning Green Party candidates from the ballot, hoping to consolidate support for Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz. This strategy reveals the Democrats’ broader plan to manipulate third-party candidates to their advantage, focusing on weakening Trump’s voter base.
Kennedy’s case raises important questions about fairness in election laws and the lengths to which Democrats will go to gain a political edge.
