Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist, has a significant base of supporters, as reflected in national polls. With voter interest in the upcoming election at a near 20-year low, according to an NBC poll, and majority of voters holding negative views of both Biden and Trump, there’s an opening for a third-party candidate.
Kennedy’s campaign has announced an initiative to get on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. So far, they have collected enough signatures in several states, including Nevada, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nebraska, and Iowa. In addition to Michigan, Kennedy has met the requirements to be on the ballot in Utah and Hawaii.
Despite the challenges faced by independent and third-party candidates in the American electoral system, political science professor Bernard Tamas believes Kennedy has a better chance than most to get on every state’s ballot, thanks to his financial resources.
While Kennedy has received substantial support in early national polls, historically, voters are more likely to support a nominee from outside the two major parties in surveys than when casting their votes. However, even minimal support could potentially sway the balance of the November election, particularly in closely contested states like Michigan. Other third-party challengers, such as Jill Stein and Cornel West, could also impact the race.
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