Iowa's State Objection Panel disqualified three Libertarian candidates from the November election ballot due to nomination challenges brought by Republicans.

Iowa's State Objection Panel ruled that three Libertarian candidates, Nicholas Gluba, Marco Battaglia, and Charles Aldrich, should not be on the November election ballot in the state's 1st, 3rd, and 4th Congressional Districts. The decision was upheld due to challenges to the candidates' nominations, which were brought by Republicans in each district. The Libertarian Party of Iowa was accused of not properly conducting county conventions, thereby nullifying the special conventions they held to nominate the three congressional candidates. The ruling may impact the outcome of closely contested elections in Iowa's 1st and 3rd Districts. The candidates can challenge the panel's ruling in court.

August 28, 2024
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