Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced the suspension of his presidential campaign. With it, he endorsed former President Donald Trump. Here’s what that could mean for Trump’s support in Pennsylvania.
Last Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the end of his presidential campaign this year. The news came with an endorsement for former President Donald Trump, who has been prioritizing the state of Pennsylvania during his campaign.
RFK’s endorsement comes at a critical time for Trump, as battleground states are expected to decide this election. “In about 10 battleground states where my presence would be a spoiler, I’m going to remove my name, and I’ve already started that process and urge voters not to vote for me,” Kennedy said.
With state procedures differing across the board, it might not be possible for Kennedy’s name to be removed from ballots. His candidacy was challenged in court in Pennsylvania, and a judge granted his request to withdraw when he no longer opposed the challenge.
The presidential election is projected to be a very close race. With Kennedy’s support behind Donald Trump, even a fraction of his supporters voting for Trump in swing states could decide the election. Both candidates have been focusing on Pennsylvania in the months leading up to the November election.
Some Democrats argue that the support Trump could gain from Kennedy’s exit and endorsement remains negligible. The senior advisor for the Trump campaign has argued that polls show RFK voters breaking towards Trump.
Kennedy has also revealed that he has been offered a role by Trump in a potential second term for the former president.
