RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions

Associated Press

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced questions in a New York court about how his presidential campaign handled revelations that some people gathering signatures to get him on the state ballot concealed his name on the petitions. Kennedy’s virtual appearance Thursday from an office in California came a day after his campaign announced that it would speak Friday about “his path forward.” The announcement has fueled growing speculation that he could drop out of the race. Kennedy acknowledged in his testimony that his campaign submitted thousands of signatures gathered by a subcontractor, despite knowing some of its canvassers used deceptive tactics. He said the petitions that appeared folded over to obscure his name weren’t submitted.