Robert F. Kennedy Jr. requested to be taken off specific state's ballots after dropping his Independent bid for President, but some states are refusing to do so.
RFK Jr.'s cynical campaign for President recently ended and the son of a legendary Democrat threw his support behind Donald Trump, much to the dismay of his family. As part of his plan to help Trump, Kennedy Jr. requested to be taken off the ballot in certain states so he wouldn't hurt the Republican.
Two of the most important states in this year's election will not be following Trump's request. Wisconsin and Michigan have both said they will not be doing so.
Cheri Hardmon, the press secretary for Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, said in a statement, "Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election. The Natural Law Party held their convention to select electors for [Kennedy]. They cannot meet at this point to select new electors since it’s past the primary."
Ann Jacobs, the chair of Wisconsin's Election Committee responded, "the statute literally says, 'Any person who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot may not decline nomination. The name of that person shall appear upon the ballot except in case of death of the person."