Washington state voters will likely consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a possible presidential candidate this fall.
On Friday, Kennedy We the People's Party It will appear on the ballot for November's general election. Nicole Shanahanthe man he chose as his vice president.
Kennedy was the first Candidates from minor parties Submit the required paperwork and signatures of at least 1,000 voters. A total of 4,181 signatures were submitted. The campaign reported.
State election officials have until August 24 to certify him as a candidate.
“We look forward to helping elect Kennedy as president to restore the American Dream and promote improved human and environmental health for generations to come,” said Bonnie Gerber, Washington state campaign regional coordinator.
The Kennedy-Shanahan pairing will be on the ballot in eight states: Utah, Michigan, California, Delaware, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Texas and South Carolina, according to the campaign.
The campaign has gathered the signatures needed to gain voting access in 14 other states, including Washington state.
Minor party presidential candidates have until August 2 to submit necessary paperwork to secure a spot on the ballot.
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump are the presumptive nominees of their respective parties but have not yet been selected; they will be formally nominated at their party's national conventions. State Election RulesThe Republican National Convention will be held next month, and the Democratic National Convention in August.
In 2020 Four presidential candidates In addition to Biden and Trump, the nominees included Alison Kennedy of the Socialist Workers Party, Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Howie Hawkins of the Green Party and Jo Jorgensen of the Libertarian Party.
