Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s quest to qualify for CNN’s June 27 presidential debate has fallen short because of ballot access and polling.
CNN reported on June 20 that only President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have qualified.
According to the qualification rules listed by CNN, a candidate’s name must appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency by June 20.
The Kennedy–Shanahan ticket has gathered enough signatures needed for ballot access in 23 states totaling 310 electoral votes, according to the campaign.
In theory, that meets CNN’s debate qualification guidelines; however, states typically certify presidential candidates in August and September….