Key facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly pressured an Iowa Libertarian candidate to withdraw from a House race.
- The challenger claims Representative Nunn offered him a deal to withdraw, including a trip to D.C. and a meeting with RFK Jr.
- The Libertarian candidate was removed from the ballot for not using his legal name.
- Libertarian candidates are pursuing write-in campaigns after ballot access appeals failed.
- The challenger stated he would reconsider withdrawal if Representative Nunn pledged to impeach the President.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has allegedly urged an Iowa Libertarian candidate to withdraw from a competitive House race, according to the challenger. The claim emerged as the candidate, Mark Thomas Andersen, also known as Battaglia, was removed from the ballot by the Iowa State Objection Panel for not using his legal name. Battaglia stated that Representative Nunn offered him a deal, including a trip to Washington D.C. and a meeting with RFK Jr., to withdraw. Nunn's campaign denies any such offer was made. Battaglia indicated he would reconsider withdrawal if Nunn pledged to formally introduce impeachment proceedings against the President. The Libertarian Party chair criticized the actions as voter suppression.