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RFK Jr. Urges Voters to Support Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s unusual endorsement of Donald Trump and the legal battles surrounding his presence on the ballot.
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- Why did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ask his supporters not to vote for him?
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged his supporters not to vote for him, but for Donald Trump, to avoid potentially impacting Trump's election chances.
- What is Kennedy's allegation regarding his name remaining on the ballot?
- Kennedy alleges that Democrats intentionally kept his name on the ballot to confuse voters and detract from Trump's vote count. He has cited this as election interference.
- What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding Kennedy's legal challenges?
- The Supreme Court refused to intervene in Kennedy's legal challenges to remove his name from the ballot.
- Despite his efforts, why did Kennedy's name remain on the ballot in some states?
- Kennedy's name remained on the ballot in key states like Wisconsin and Michigan despite his efforts to remove it, due to legal requirements and the timing of the election.
- How can third-party candidates impact major elections, and how does Kennedy's situation relate to this?
- Third-party candidates can influence election outcomes, as seen in 2016 with Jill Stein, whose candidacy potentially impacted the result; Kennedy's presence on the ballot raises similar concerns.