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Iowa Libertarian Party to Hold 3rd District Nominating Convention After Battaglia Ends Campaign
Party members will meet to fill the vacancy after Marco Battaglia ended his campaign following a medical emergency, leaving the district race without a Libertarian nominee.
- Libertarian candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Marco Battaglia ended his campaign Monday citing a medical emergency, prompting the Libertarian Party of Iowa to schedule a nominating convention for Sunday, August 9.
- Battaglia had previously faced removal from the ballot by the State Objections Panel because his legal name is Mark T. Andersen, and he was challenging the panel's decision in court before withdrawing.
- Iowa Libertarian Party Chair Stephanie Berlin stated, "Our thoughts are with Marco and his family as they focus on his health and recovery," emphasizing the party's commitment to providing a Libertarian choice in November.
- Under Iowa law, the party must nominate a replacement by August 14 to appear on the general election ballot, utilizing state law that permits conventions to replace withdrawn candidates.
- Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone-Garriott remain on the ballot for the highly competitive 3rd District race in November.
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Iowa Libertarian Party to hold 3rd District nominating convention after Battaglia ends campaign
The Libertarian Party of Iowa will hold a convention Sunday to nominate a new 3rd District candidate to appear on the November ballot after Libertarian Marco Battaglia ended his campaign. The state party announced Monday Battaglia was ending his campaign…
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Libertarians meet Sunday to choose another candidate in Iowa's third district
The Libertarian Party candidate who filed to run in Iowa’s third congressional district has ended his campaign and Iowa Libertarians will hold a nominating convention to put another candidate’s name on the November ballot. Marco Battaglia has been listed on Iowa ballots in previous elections, but this spring the State Objection Panel ruled he did […]
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