Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Joins Florida Ballot for President via Reform Party

Kennedy adds a 15th state in his presidential bid, stressing unity and principled debate.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. made the Florida ballot via the Reform Party, so Florida voters will have another presidential candidate to vote for on November 5, 2024. He was likely to show up as an NPA candidate anyway, but it was unclear if he was going to qualify. Since the Reform Party has let him piggyback on their ballot access infrastructure already in place. This clinched the 15th state Kennedy will appear on the ballot.

Of note, Kennedy was nominated at the Libertarian Party’s national convention but was not qualified to be the nominee. Donald J. Trump was also nominated; however, as with Kennedy, he did not qualify. More on this tomorrow.

"The driving potential in this marriage is principles,” said Reform Party Chairman Nick Hensley. “Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Reform Party do not agree on every issue, both the Reform Party and RFK Jr. agree on listening to the opposition, debating facts, and understanding that you can't discount a solution just because it came from your political rivals. True leaders will listen to those around them, and forge consensus, regardless of political affiliation.”

“Much gratitude to the Reform Party for its nomination offering me ballot access in Florida,” said Kennedy. “I couldn’t resonate more with the Reform Party’s motto, ‘It’s time to put people first.’ I am grateful to accept the nomination, grow the independent movement, and take our shared principles to the White House.”

Kennedy will face Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, and whomever the Libertarian Party nominates as their nominee this weekend during the Memorial Day Weekend national convention.