RFK Jr. Accused of Pressuring Libertarian in Key Iowa Race
TL;DR
Libertarian Marco Battaglia, vying for Iowa’s 3rd District, says Rep. Zach Nunn privately pressed him to quit and that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participated in a follow‑up call; Battaglia was later removed from the ballot for using a non‑legal name and plans to appeal. Nunn’s camp denies any inducement, while Kennedy has stepped up involvement in battleground races, potentially affecting a close contest Democrats are targeting.
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