Overview

• 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.