Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate, made a significant stride in his presidential bid as his campaign announced on Monday that he had successfully secured a place on California’s ballot, a state with the largest number of electoral college votes in the nation, according to The Hill.

Running alongside Nicole Shanahan, Kennedy garnered the backing of the American Independent Party (AIP) of California. On Monday, the campaign officially filed the necessary paperwork with California’s secretary of state, affirming their qualification.

In a five-minute video statement, Kennedy acknowledged the American Independent Party’s past association with segregationist and former Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Still, he also underscored the party’s evolution, portraying it now as a symbol of “compassion, unity, idealism, and common sense.”

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