Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was swiftly eliminated from the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee race in the first round, thus putting to rest expectations that the candidate would be backed by a major party.
The Libertarians had put up multiple candidates as potential nominees, including Mr. Kennedy and political activist Chase Oliver.
On May 27, the party announced that the delegates chose Mr. Oliver as their presidential candidate after seven rounds of voting. Mr. Kennedy was kicked out of the race in the first round after receiving only 2 percent of the votes, with 19 delegates reportedly backing him.
After the results were published, RFK Jr. said he appreciated the party’s considering him….
