RFK Jr. can't escape the Blue Wall
Politics,Independent Party,Robert F Kennedy Jr,2024 Presidential Election,Donald Trump,Michigan,Colorado,Wisconsin,Battleground States
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in the battlegrounds of Michigan and Wisconsin in November, even though he has suspended his bid and backed former President Trump.
Why it matters: Kennedy suspended his campaign to avoid taking votes from Trump, but now his name will appear on the ballot in the very states that could decide the election.
Kennedy will not appear on the ballot in the swing states of Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
His ballot status is unclear in North Carolina.
Driving the news: Kennedy's presence on the ballot could attract a small number of voters.
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