Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered a candid assessment of Donald Trump’s debate performance against Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the former president missed an opportunity within the first few minutes.

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Wednesday that former President Trump’s debate performance could have an impact on independent support, saying polling next week might show a “drop in support” within the key group of voters.

Trump has picked up some of Kennedy’s favorite lines, as well: At a recent event, where Kennedy was a featured speaker, Trump bemoaned the epidemic of chronic illness in the United States, which Kennedy long has said he believes is caused by vaccines,

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to revive his rejected New York ballot petition despite stopping his presidential campaign, but lost a final court round.

"It could disenfranchise countless voters who mistakenly believe that plaintiff remains a candidate for office," the ruling said.

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reacts to the ABC News Presidential Debate and laments changes in the Democratic Party (Courtesy: ABC News).

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will not appear on North Carolina ballots this year. The N.C. Supreme Court ordered election officials on Sept. 9 to remove Kennedy’s name from ballots and reprint them, which will likely cut weeks off the state’s mail-in voting period.

The North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the removal of former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from state ballots ahead of the general election.

LANSING, Mich. -- The highest courts in two states ruled differently Monday on efforts by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed from their presidential ballots, with a divided North Carolina Supreme Court affirming he should be omitted and the Michigan Supreme Court reversing a lower court decision and keeping him on.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in Michigan, the state’s highest court ruled Monday, despite Kennedy pushing to have his name removed after he ended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina - Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will not appear on North Carolina ballots this year, a decision that's seen as helpful to Republican nominee Donald Trump's chances in the 2024 battleground state.