Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects RFK Jr. Bid to Get His Name Off State Ballot

The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided that the former presidential candidate’s appellate briefs were insufficient. Despite suspending his independent campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will still appear on the state’s presidential ballot in November. The Supreme Court ruled that Kennedy failed to provide arguments showing that the lower court misinterpreted the law regarding candidate removal. The court also found his briefs inadequate for reviewing his claims and the lower court’s decision to deny his request for a temporary injunction. The Supreme Court emphasized that they were not making legal determinations and had to affirm the lower court’s decision due to the lack of basis in the appeal. Kennedy’s attorney was reached out to for comment but did not respond. Chief Justice Annette Ziegler and Justice Rebecca Bradley concurred with the finding that Kennedy’s arguments were not well-developed. Bradley expressed concerns about the potential confusion among voters and the impact of keeping a non-candidate on the ballot. Kennedy withdrew from the race at the end of August and endorsed Donald Trump. After the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to keep Kennedy on the ballot, he filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination. The Dane County Circuit Judge denied Kennedy’s request to withdraw from the ballot. Could you please rephrase that?

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