Amid reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the ballot in Virginia, sources close to his campaign confirmed that the former presidential candidate plans to withdraw his name from the ballot in the battleground state.
Kennedy, who dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump, initially qualified to appear on the Virginia ballot on Thursday. Earlier in the week, the Virginia Department of Elections reported that it had not received any indication from Kennedy’s campaign that he intended to be removed from the ballot. This statement contradicted Kennedy’s earlier public announcement that he would seek to remove his name from ballots in key battleground states.
Checked with @vaELECT this morning. A spokesperson said, “At this time, the RFK Jr campaign has indicated they intend to continue pursuing ballot access in Virginia.”
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) August 26, 2024
As of Friday, the Virginia Department of Elections confirmed that Kennedy’s campaign had not formally requested his name be removed. However, sources close to the campaign, speaking anonymously, indicated that Kennedy still plans to withdraw from the Virginia ballot and is urging his supporters to vote for Trump.
Angela Gaines, the external