RFK Jr. Disqualified from New York Ballot
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Monday, a New York judge ruled that presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr, could not appear on the state's ballot in November since Kennedy falsely claimed a New York residency on his nominating petition.
Key Details: Kennedy, who lives in California, claimed a residence in Westchester County, New York as his place of residence.
Key Quotes: “Given the size and appearance of the spare bedroom as shown in the photographs admitted into evidence, the Court finds Kennedy’s testimony that he may return to that bedroom to reside with his wife, family members, multiple pets, and all of his personal belongings to be highly improbable, if not preposterous,” Judge Christina L. Ryba wrote. In a statement, Kennedy said, “They aren’t confident they can win at the ballot box, so they are trying to stop voters from having a choice."
For Context: Kennedy's campaign has already defeated challenges in several states, and this ruling is the first major legal challenge Kennedy has lost in his quest to qualify for the ballot in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum noted that this ruling could lead to legal challenges in other states where Kennedy gathered signatures using a New York address.
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr does not meet the legal requirement of a New York resident and therefore cannot be on the state's election ballot, a judge has ruled.
Kennedy's claim of a New York address as his "place of residence" on nominating petitions was a "false statement", said Judge Christina Ryba.
As a result, the petitions were considered invalid. Mr Kennedy has rejected the judge's ruling and vows to appeal.
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been disqualified from appearing on New York's general election ballot after a judge ruled Monday that he falsely claimed a New York residence on his nominating petitions, leading to their invalidation.
Judge Christina Ryba ruled that Kennedy's claim of a New York address as his "place of residence" was a "false statement," concluding that it was evident he had no plans to move back to the Empire State and said he only listed the location for political gain. Ryba's ruling is expected to be...
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