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RFK Jr. files to withdraw name from Arizona's presidential ballot

By Stephanie Murray, USA TODAY NETWORK,

2024-08-23

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3W5QUt_0v7NXb3700 — Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr speaks at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. July 26, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm Kevin Wurm, REUTERS

PHOENIX - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. late Thursday filed to withdraw his name from Arizona's Nov. 5 ballot, the Arizona Secretary of State's Office confirmed to The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network partner.

Kennedy filed to withdraw about 5:30 p.m., according to JP Martin, a spokesperson for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

Speculation has swirled about Kennedy considering ending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee.

Kennedy is scheduled to speak Friday in Phoenix about his "path forward." Later in the day, Trump is holding a rally with an unnamed "special guest" at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

Visit to state: Trump talks security at Arizona’s southern border to counter Harris momentum in the state

Asked Thursday about the RFK Jr. chatter, Trump said he would consider it a great honor if Kennedy endorsed him but that there were no plans for him to appear with Trump in Glendale.

Trump, who was making a border stop in Cochise County, called Kennedy “smart” and “a little bit different but that’s OK."

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: RFK Jr. files to withdraw name from Arizona's presidential ballot

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True Iowan Just Saying

08-25

just another tricki Niki I. a suit that's all no big deal no big loss won't do anything for tru.p anyways he's still got worms in his brain and Donald simply has shit for brains even keel....😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣

Thomas P Green

08-24

you would think that the DNC would have blocked him from their ballot already.

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