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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced on Friday that he’s suspending his unbiased marketing campaign for president and endorsed former president Donald Trump.
Whereas saying his suspension of his campiagn, Kennedy mentioned that he’s selecting to remain on the poll in most states however will take away his identify in swing states. He didn’t identify which states, however in accordance with The Texas Secretary of State web site Kennedy has withdrawn from being on the Texas poll. Kennedy did withdraw from the Arizona poll on Thursday.
Current polling exhibits Vice President Kamala Harris inside putting distance of profitable Texas, a stronger displaying than when President Joe Biden was a candidate for reelection and was polling behind Trump in Texas by almost double digits. In the identical ballot, Kennedy had roughly 2% of help from probably Texans voters. He had reached a excessive of 8% in earlier polling.
Two weeks in the past, the Texas Secretary of State’s workplace accepted Kennedy’s petition to look on the state poll. In keeping with the state election code, a candidate has till the 74th day earlier than election day to withdraw from the final election.
Because the race tightens between Harris and Trump, Kennedy’s endorsement might assist Trump in swing states. Josh Clean, director of analysis for the Texas Politics Mission mentioned that in Texas, the endorsement would make little distinction.
Kennedy has seen an improve in his unfavorable ranking amongst Texas voters due to the a number of damaging information cycles revolving round Kennedy’s previous, mentioned Clean. Texas Republicans voters held barely extra favorable views of Kennedy than Democrats.
“Kennedy’s support has been eroding in the state as elsewhere,” Clean mentioned, “and it’s not clear his endorsement would hold that much sway.”
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