Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed this house on Croton Lake Road in Katonah (right), as his address on his presidential petitions to get on the ballot in New York and other states. Democrats are using his residency claims to try to invalidate his New York petition. Here, the house is pictured July 12, 2024.
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(Albany, NY) – Robert F. Kennedy is being kept off the ballot in New York State — at least for now. The Independent presidential candidate won’t be listed as an option for the Empire State’s voters, following a ruling from a court in Albany. The court’s decision says that because Kennedy Jr. is not a resident of New York, but rather a resident of California.
This stems from a challenge filed by the Democratic party in a lawsuit. Kennedy Jr. had listed a home in Westchester County as his residence. But neighbors reported they had not seen Kennedy Jr. there recently, and records indicate the property is owned by a friend of the politician. According to the court, RFK Jr. had submitted a “false statement,” on his ballot — leading to his disqualification.
It’s expected that Kennedy Jr. will appeal the decision. And it’s also likely that other Democrat lawsuits will follow a similar track in trying to get RFK Jr. disqualified. The trend suggests Democrats are worried Kennedy Jr. will take votes away from Vice President Kamala Harris.
