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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has qualified for California's presidential ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially announces his candidacy for president on April 19, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts.

LOS ANGELES — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he has qualified for California’s presidential election ballot, giving his third-party candidacy a long-shot chance at collecting 54 electoral votes this fall.

If his spot on the ballot is certified by the California secretary of state, which could come in August, he would represent the American Independent Party. The secretary of state’s office confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that Kennedy’s candidacy had been submitted by the party.

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