Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has submitted over 30,000 signatures to qualify in Colorado as an independent candidate, surpassing the required 12,000 valid signatures for ballot access in the state. This move has sparked confusion as the Libertarian Party of Colorado had previously expressed intentions to nominate Kennedy as its presidential candidate.
The Libertarian Party of Colorado had announced plans to nominate Kennedy earlier this month, citing a partnership where Kennedy pledged to uphold Libertarian values if elected president. However, the party has not yet submitted formal paperwork to the Colorado Secretary of State's office to nominate Kennedy.
Complicating matters further, the National Libertarian Party submitted paperwork this week to nominate Chase Oliver, the candidate who won the party's national nominating convention in June. The National Libertarian Party still needs to submit the names of 10 presidential electors to complete Oliver's nomination.
Amidst these developments, Kennedy has already secured ballot access in eight states: Minnesota, Michigan, California, Delaware, Oklahoma, Utah, Hawaii, and Tennessee. The uncertainty surrounding Kennedy's candidacy in Colorado underscores the complexities of third-party and independent candidates navigating the election process.
