Supreme Court Justice Allows RFK Jr. to Stay on MI and WI Ballots

Justice Alito Grants Emergency Stay Hours Before Deadline

RFK Jr. Seeks to Appeal to the Full Court on Procedural Grounds

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has granted an emergency stay that will allow Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remain on the ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin for the upcoming August 9th primary election.

The stay was granted just hours before the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the race. Kennedy is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan and Republican incumbent Gov. Tony Evers in Wisconsin.

Kennedy had filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to have his name removed from the ballot, arguing that he did not properly file his paperwork with the state. However, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, and Kennedy appealed to the Supreme Court.

In his application for an emergency stay, Kennedy argued that he would be irreparably harmed if he were removed from the ballot. He said that he had already spent a significant amount of money on his campaign and that he had a strong chance of winning the election.

Justice Alito agreed with Kennedy and granted the stay. Alito said that he was "persuaded that the applicant has made a strong showing that he is likely to succeed on the merits of his appeal" and that "the applicant will suffer irreparable harm if the stay is not granted."

Kennedy's attorney, Timothy Parlatore, said that he was "pleased" with the stay. He said that Kennedy "is confident that he will be successful on the merits of his appeal" and that he "looks forward to presenting his case to the full Court."

It is unclear whether the Supreme Court will ultimately rule in Kennedy's favor. However, the stay will allow him to remain on the ballot for the August 9th primary election.