A second Iowa Libertarian congressional candidate says U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called him this month to suggest he drop out of the race. Rick Stewart, a Libertarian who is running for Congress in northeast Iowa's 2nd District, said he received a call from Kennedy on June 11 and provided a screenshot of the call log to the Des Moines Register. In a recording of the call with Stewart, Kennedy described himself as a "liaison with the White House" and told Stewart, "if you want to work with us, I will be your advocate." It's the second time this month that an Iowa Libertarian has accused Kennedy of trying to influence an Iowa race. Marco Battaglia, a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, said he also received a call from Kennedy this month urging him to drop out. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #Elections #Election2026 #IApolitics