Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy has suffered a series of setbacks in recent weeks that seem to have him eyeing the exit ramp. He has since reportedly sought to cut a deal with either the Trump or Harris campaigns to trade an endorsement for a role in the administration, though neither camp has reportedly been receptive to such an offer.
While still the most influential of the third-party candidates, Kennedy has seen his support nearly cut in half since President Joe Biden left the Democratic ticket in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. In the final RealClearPolitics polling average featuring Biden as a candidate, Kennedy earned 8.7% support. Former President Donald Trump led that lineup with 43.4% to Biden’s 39.2%. The Green Party’s Jill Stein earned 1.9% while independent Cornel West took 1.6%.
But with Harris in the mix, Kennedy’s support has fallen to 5.5% on average. Harris currently leads the five-way race with 45.6% support to Trump’s 44.6%. Stein and West took 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively.
Kennedy has made the ballot in many critical states such as Texas and Florida, as well as battleground Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, according to Newsweek. He has not, however, managed to secure his place on the ballot in a majority of states, including Democratic bastions New York and California. Earlier this week, a New York state court judge ruled that Kennedy would not appear on the Empire State’s ballot, delivering a considerable blow to his campaign. […]
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