DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Robert Kennedy, Jr. has dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump in his quest for the White House.

What about the ballot?

However, the Independent candidate will still appear on Michigan ballots in November. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office said his name will remain as the Natural Law Party nominee after the third party picked him at its state convention in April. According to a Secretary of State spokesperson, minor party candidates are not allowed to withdraw in Michigan.

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Kennedy, Jr. suspended his campaign on Friday in Arizona at a joint press conference with Trump.

 

 

How will the suspension of Kennedy, Jr.’s campaign impact the Democratic Party?

Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump will have major ripple effects for both his campaign and that of Vice President Kamala Harris. As previously reported by Michigan News Source, Michigan state data says there are 8.3 million registered voters, while the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows only 7.9 million of voting age citizens, which means voter registration stands at 105%.

While Benson continues to ignore the bloated voter rolls and tries to push through election fraud reforms before November, there is no doubt that Michigan and its 15 electoral votes will be a major factor in the presidential election. Michigan voters do not have to register with a particular political party as some states do, but there is no doubt the “undecided” or “independent” voters are up for grabs.

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President Joe Biden, who received 81% of the primary vote in Michigan, has since been forced from reelection by his own party. Whether or not some people in the party automatically switch to Harris is unknown. However, she did visit Michigan prior to her party’s coup and attempted to sway undecided women on the issue of abortion.

What about the GOP party?

Trump won 68% of the vote in Michigan’s GOP primary. At the time, he faced then-challenger Nikki Haley. He’s made no secret that Michigan remains a priority for his campaign. He is visiting Michigan twice this week, and stopped by Livingston County last week. His running mate, JF Vance, is rallying in Big Rapids on Tuesday near the Gotion megasite. That project is being pushed through with taxpayer money despite community pushback and the company’s tie to communist China.

Both Trump and Vance will discuss the economy, manufacturing, and Michigan’s auto industry. A main plank of Trump’s campaign is how the auto industry will eventually disappear if the government continues to force electric vehicles without the market demand.

What’s next?

Both parties have now secured their presidential candidates, so the next two-and-a-half months will be marked with campaign stops, endless television commercials, and at least one debate.

The only debate both camps have agreed on so far is Sept. 10. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.