RFK Jr. gets friendly with Iowa

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spending significant time in Iowa, campaigning alongside Republican candidates ahead of next week’s midterm elections. Reporting from POLITICO, the focus is on a key battleground where Republicans are trying to hold onto the governorship, a Senate seat, and multiple House races. This week, Kennedy rallied with GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and House candidate Joe Mitchell. He also visited an addiction recovery center and discussed maternal health with local providers in Des Moines. The article notes that if MAHA-aligned Republicans perform well in Iowa—home to the nation’s first presidential caucus—Kennedy could gain political “credit” and potentially earn endorsements, despite stating he doesn’t plan to run for president in 2028.