RFK Jr’s campaign creates new political party to ease state ballot requirements
By
Misty Severi
January 16, 2024 3:12 pm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign created a new political party in six states so far, which will make it easier for him to get on state ballots, the campaign announced Tuesday.
Supporters of the long-shot independent filed the necessary paperwork to create a new political party dubbed “We the People” in California, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, and North Carolina, and voters in Texas formed the “Texas Independent Party.”
Kennedy is aiming to garner enough support to put him on the ballot in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., but has only qualified for Utah so far.
“Democracy is a lot more than voting,” Kennedy said in a statement. “I’m inspired by how enthusiastic people are to collect signatures, cast ballots, create new political parties, and attend rallies. That kind of energy is what will get us onto the ballot in every state and fuel our voter registration and GOTV operation as we head toward election day.”
There are two main ways that an independent candidate can get on the ballot. The first is by being the nominee of a new political party. The second is by getting enough signatures as an unaffiliated candidate.
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