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STAT+: Kennedy’s closing arguments for the 2026 midterms: Fraud, vaccines, and MAHA

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Briefings

A 2026 midterms rally in Clive, Iowa featured Make America Healthy Again activists and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defending Zach Lahn's candidacy against Big Agriculture. Kennedy framed the fight as a 'spiritual battle' to grow food without poisoning children or destroying soil, emphasizing health and microbiome benefits. The event highlighted tensions between progressive health advocates and conservative agricultural interests, with Kennedy appearing alongside Lahn and other candidates.

Key points

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. framed the 2026 midterms as a 'spiritual battle' against Big Agriculture to grow food without poisoning children or destroying soil.
• Joseph Ladapo, Florida Surgeon General, made inaccurate claims about the hepatitis B vaccine at the rally.

Context

The 2026 midterms featured a rally in Clive, Iowa where health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended Zach Lahn's candidacy. Kennedy framed the fight as a 'spiritual battle' to grow food without poisoning children or destroying soil, emphasizing health and microbiome benefits. The event highlighted tensions between progressive health advocates and conservative agricultural interests.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single rally in Clive, Iowa on Wednesday night in 2026. Specific dates for Kennedy's speeches are not provided, and the rally's duration is not specified.

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