Staff Reports
Last month, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines by suspending his independent presidential campaign and throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. This unexpected twist has sparked a good deal of irony, especially coming from none other than Kennedy’s former running mate, Nicole Shanahan. She couldn’t help but highlight the Democrats’ double standards when it comes to electoral participation. After all, this is the same party that just spent a truckload of cash trying to keep Kennedy off ballots nationwide, yet now, they’re in a frenzy to ensure he stays on them. Sounds like a classic case of “do as I say, not as I do” from the Democrats.
The latest drama unfolds in Michigan, where a court recently ruled that Kennedy must stay on the ballot. One might think this is a solid win for democracy, but the facts reveal otherwise. Kennedy, who once identified as a Democrat, is now an independent, and he’s attracting attention—or should one say concern—from the other side. After all, with Kennedy’s presence in swing states like Michigan, he could be seen as a potential spoiler to Trump, and Democrats are definitely not fans of any spoilers when it comes to elections.
Court of Claims already rejects Robert F Kennedy Jt’s suit seeking an order making MI SOS take his name off Nov ballot pic.twitter.com/CkfOWInQa4
— Lisa Roose-Church (@LisaRooseChurch) September 3, 2024
Judge Christopher P. Yates, presiding over the Michigan Court of Claims, basically told Kennedy that elections aren’t a game and that the Secretary of State is not a mere keeper of wishes for candidates. Seems straightforward enough, but it’s a little hard to ignore the notion that the Democrats’ once futile attempts to keep Kennedy off the ballot have now turned into a desperate bid to maintain their grasp on power. The irony here could certainly fuel a sitcom.
Aaron Siri, Kennedy’s attorney, voiced concerns on behalf of his client that keeping his name on the ballot could ruin the integrity of the whole process. It raises a good point: if the Democrats are intent on keeping Kennedy’s name on the list, does that really scream confidence in their own candidate? Sounds a bit insecure coming from the party that claims to champion the voters’ choice. Siri echoed sentiments about how elections should be taken seriously, implying that by not allowing Kennedy to withdraw, they’re playing a risky game of politics.
This battle isn’t just confined to Michigan, either. Similar disputes are brewing in Wisconsin, where election officials have decided Kennedy should remain on the ballot, and in North Carolina, where officials deemed it too late for him to pull out. The Democrats appear determined to keep this plot twist alive, trying to control the narrative as they desperately cling to their shrinking voter base. One can only imagine the internal panic when they realize that not only is Kennedy still running, but he might just have a trick or two up his sleeve to shake things up. Where this all leads will be a spectacle to watch, but one thing is for certain—the Democrats’ game of electoral chess just got a whole lot more interesting.
