Marco Battaglia
Coverage of Marco Battaglia in the Nexus archive.
- Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races
Ron Wyden, a Senate Democrat, accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of violating the Hatch Act by urging Libertarian candidates in Iowa to drop out of congressional races. Wyden claims Kennedy's June calls aimed to influence competitive Iowa districts, potentially benefiting GOP candidates. The Libertarian Party of Iowa chair recorded one call, alleging Kennedy offered quid pro quo while avoiding explicit requests.
- Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races
Senate Democrat Ron Wyden alleges Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. violated the Hatch Act by urging Libertarian candidates to exit Iowa's 2nd and 3rd congressional district races. The complaint claims Kennedy used his official position to influence elections, with Libertarian Party leaders alleging an effort to block third-party ballot access. Two Libertarian candidates were targeted in June 2023, with one removed from the general election ballot and the other appealing.
- Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races
Senator Ron Wyden alleges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. violated the Hatch Act by calling Libertarian candidates in Iowa congressional races to urge them to drop out. The Libertarian Party of Iowa claims these actions aim to suppress third-party ballot access, with one candidate removed from the general election ballot.
- Battleground Iowa House race takes bizarre turn with alleged RFK Jr. intervention
A Libertarian candidate in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District claims Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and GOP Rep. Zach Nunn pressured him to drop out of the race. Battaglia was removed from the ballot for not using his legal name but plans to appeal. Kennedy allegedly warned that a Democratic victory would harm him personally.