Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate, has withdrawn from appearing on ballots in Arizona.
“RFK Jr.’s campaign filed official paperwork with our office today withdrawing him from AZ’s 2024 election,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said in a statement on Aug. 22.
Officials received the statements of voluntary withdrawal from Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, at 6:02 p.m. local time.
Eleven presidential electors also voluntarily withdrew.
The move came just two days after Fontes confirmed Kennedy had submitted enough signatures to appear on the ballot, and conditionally certified him as an option for voters to choose in November….