Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal team is fighting to have him restored to New York’s presidential election ballot after he was knocked off for falsely claiming to live in the state. Kennedy has suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, but is still seeking to remain on the ballot in certain states. Despite withdrawing from the race, Kennedy’s name will appear on Oregon’s ballot as the nominee of the We the People party. His lawyer argued that Kennedy’s residency claim was not meant to deceive anyone. Kennedy faces a challenge in a state court over alleged deceptive tactics in gathering petition signatures. A decision from the appeals court on his ballot status is anticipated soon. Kennedy’s lawyer emphasized his long connection to New York, despite currently residing in California. The lawsuit against Kennedy was backed by a Democrat-aligned political action committee. Kennedy’s communications team did not respond to requests for comment. Kennedy’s name has been withdrawn from the ballot in Maine where the presidential race is expected to be close, but he has asked supporters to continue backing him in other states. Press speculates that Kennedy’s move to remain on the ballot in some states may aim to divert votes away from the Democratic Party.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws his name from Maine ballot
