RFK Jr withdraws presidential bid in Arizona, state secretary says

Kennedy, his vice presidential running mate Nicole Shanahan, and 11 of his presidential electors issued a voluntary withdrawal

The withdrawal comes as Kennedy is set to address the nation on Friday in Arizona. File Picture: AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday filed paperwork to withdraw from presidential ballots in the state of Arizona, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.

The withdrawal comes as Kennedy is set to address the nation on Friday in Arizona.