Phoenix (Associated Press) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump claimed Friday that he was eligible to vote in enough states to win the presidential election as an independent, but there was a big caveat: At least 10 states have yet to certify his candidacy.
Kennedy teeth Compete to secure If it appears on the ballot in a state with at least 270 electoral votes, Requisite minimum Be eligible to serve as president by the June 20th deadline CNN debate Later this month.
Kennedy's campaign said he submitted 3,300 signatures in Minnesota on Friday, making it one of 19 states with 278 electoral votes for which he is seeking electoral votes, but by his own admission, at least half of the states have not yet verified whether his submissions are valid.
CNN has said it will not count states where Kennedy has applied for ballot access but has not been granted it. Kennedy filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission last month accusing the cable network of colluding with the Democratic president. Joe Biden Presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump Exclude him Discussion.
Kennedy also failed to meet the debate requirement of receiving at least 15 percent support in four credible polls.
Biden and Trump Agreed The first was a CNN debate, and the second was hosted by ABC on September 10th, and both were held without going through the bipartisan commission that has hosted the debates for nearly 40 years.
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Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and prominent anti-vaccination activist, dropped out of challenging Biden in the Democratic primary last year and began campaigning as an independent. One of the big obstacles he faces is the costly and time-consuming requirement to secure his spot on the ballot in each state, which would require him to gather millions of signatures that must be verified by election officials before his candidacy is approved.
he Gained a loyal fanbase Ideologically diverse groups among those dissatisfied with American institutions, including government, business and the media, will have an unpredictable influence on the election. Both Biden and Trump fear that Kennedy will attract voters who might vote for them.
