Judge Rules RFK Jr. Must Stay on Wisconsin Ballot Despite Withdrawal

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump, but a Wisconsin judge mandates his name remain on the ballot due to state law.

Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that Wisconsin law requires candidates to stay on the ballot unless they die.
Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
Kennedy argued that third-party candidates face discriminatory treatment compared to major-party candidates under state law.
The judge emphasized that clerks have already printed ballots with Kennedy’s name, making removal logistically challenging.
Kennedy’s name will remain on ballots in 33 states, including key battleground states like Wisconsin and Michigan.