The U.S. Supreme Court denied Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to remove his name from the ballots of Wisconsin and Michigan.
“The application for injunction pending appeal presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied,” the Court wrote in its order for the Michigan case.
Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented, however, writing, “Respectfully, I dissent for substantially the reasons given by Judges Thapar, Readler, and McKeague.”
Similarly, the order for the Wisconsin case read, “The application for injunction pending appeal presented to Justice Barrett and by her referred to the court is denied.”
Voting is underway in both states.
Both states have also previously stated that Kennedy would remain on the ballot. In August, the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to keep him on the ballot and deny his request. Cheri Hardmon, senior press secretary for the Michigan Secretary of State, said, “Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election.”
