Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday that he was suspending his campaign – with a twist.
Kennedy pushed supporters who live in 10 swing states to back Republican nominee Donald Trump, but said his name would remain on the ballots in traditional red or blue states.
‘I would like everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign, I am simply suspending it and not ending it,’ Kennedy said in Arizona on Friday. ‘My name will remain on the ballot in most states.’
In long-winded remarks, the nephew of Democratic President John F. Kennedy said he was withdrawing from the race in swing states because, ‘I would likely hand the election over to the Democrats, with whom I disagree on the most existential issues.’
The confusing announcement was the latest chapter in a 16-month saga that brought brain worms, dog-eating and dead bear cubs into the political vernacular.
Kennedy went scorched earth on his former party, the Democrats, during his Phoenix remarks – but didn’t immediately…