{"id":2340134,"date":"2024-09-12T09:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-supreme-court-kicks-libertarian-candidates-off-the-ballot-in-final-decision-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:57:35","slug":"iowa-supreme-court-kicks-libertarian-candidates-off-the-ballot-in-final-decision-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-supreme-court-kicks-libertarian-candidates-off-the-ballot-in-final-decision-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa Supreme Court kicks Libertarian candidates off the ballot in final decision &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fiowa-supreme-court-kicks-libertarian-candidates-off-the-ballot-in-final-decision-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340134&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that three Libertarian candidates will not \u200dbe on the ballot\u2063 for the upcoming \u2064election due to procedural violations \u200cin their nomination\u2063 process. The court&#8217;s unanimous decision confirmed\u200d a previous ruling by a State Objection Panel, \u2063which stated that \u2064the Libertarian Party \u2063failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-libertarian-candidates-kicked-off-iowa-ballot-after-republican-aligned-challenge-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Three libertarian candidates kicked off Iowa ballot after Republican-aligned challenge - Washington Examiner\">properly notify county auditors<\/a> of the\u2064 caucus results, \u200ba requirement \u200dunder state law. The candidates affected are Nicholas Gluba (1st District), Marco Battaglia (3rd \u2062District),\u2064 and Charles Aldrich (4th District). The \u2062Libertarian Party&#8217;s\u200b failure\u2063 to follow\u2062 proper\u200d procedure, including holding their caucuses and state convention on the same night, led\u2063 to the conclusion that the candidates \u200bwere not legitimately\u2062 nominated.\u2062 Despite this setback, the candidates plan to\u200c run as write-in candidates. The chairwoman of \u2063the Libertarian Party of Iowa encouraged voters to \u200csupport their \u200bwrite-in efforts to ensure representation for liberty and choice in \u2062the election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iowa Supreme Court kicks Libertarian candidates off the ballot in final decision<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758508\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Three congressional Libertarian candidates will not appear on the ballot in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iowa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iowa<\/a> after the Iowa Supreme Court determined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/libertarian-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Libertarian Party<\/a> did not follow the law when nominating them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-alito-moves-up-deadline-for-supreme-court-briefing-in-pennsylvania-lawsuit-to-flip-the-election\/\" title=\"Justice Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing in Pennsylvania Lawsuit to Flip the Election\">court&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s unanimous ruling marks the final decision after previous decisions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3142368\/iowa-judge-orders-state-delay-certifying-election-ballots-libertarian-challenges-decided\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>invalidating their candidacy.<\/a> Libertarian candidates Nicholas Gluba in the 1st District, Marco Battaglia in the 3rd District, and Charles Aldrich in the 4th District will all be removed from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballot<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The State Objection Panel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3139111\/three-libertarian-candidates-kicked-off-iowa-ballot-republican-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>previously removed<\/a> the three candidates from the ballots last month, saying the Libertarian Party failed to follow the proper procedures when nominating their candidates for office. They found the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-called-on-dems-to-pass-infrastructure-bill-ahead-of-election-his-party-failed-to-deliver\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Called on Dems To Pass Infrastructure Bill Ahead of Election. His Party Failed To Deliver.\">party failed<\/a> to notify county auditors of the results of its precinct caucuses, which included the names of the people elected as county convention delegates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/code\/43.4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>required by state law<\/a> from major parties, and the Libertarian Party received major party status during the 2022 midterm election after its gubernatorial candidate earned more than 2% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>The Libertarian Party also held their caucuses and convention the same night, which goes against state law that says county convention delegates do not begin their terms until the day after they are named. The Republican-aligned group that brought the challenge argued that the date mishap meant the candidates were not properly nominated at the Libertarian Party&rsquo;s state convention in June, because the earlier county convention delegates were not properly elected, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/09\/11\/libertarians-lose-iowa-supreme-court-appeal-wont-be-on-iowa-ballots-2024-election\/75167333007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Des-Moines Register<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A judge in Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3147009\/iowa-judge-rules-against-libertarian-candidates-keeping-their-names-off-the-ballot-for-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>also agreed<\/a> with the panel&rsquo;s ruling, and the Iowa Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision following the judge&rsquo;s will effectively and finally remove them from the ballot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The three candidates say they will run as a write-in candidate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This decision may have taken our names off the ballot, but it will not silence the voices of liberty in Iowa,&rdquo; Jules Cutler, chairwoman of the Libertarian Party of Iowa, said in a statement. &ldquo;We encourage voters to write in our candidates&rsquo; names to ensure that liberty and choice are still represented in this election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that a Libertarian candidate would spell trouble for Republicans in Iowa&rsquo;s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iowa&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District has seen flip-flopping of both Democrats and Republicans holding the seat over the years. The nonpartisan <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>labels<\/a> the district as &ldquo;Leans Republican,&rdquo; but House Majority PAC, Democrats&rsquo; main super PAC, has reserved&nbsp;$2.3 million in television advertising time for the 1st District race, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/09\/09\/congress\/house-dems-on-offense-00177936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the 3rd District, a third-party candidate could change the outcome as Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) won his seat by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2022\/11\/09\/winner-in-3rd-district-race-between-cindy-axne-zach-nunn\/69607134007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>razor-thin margins<\/a> in 2022, beating incumbent Democrat Cindy Axne by just more than 2,000 votes. In that race, there was no libertarian on the ballot. He is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Iowa%27s_3rd_Congressional_District\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>face<\/a> Democrat Lanon Baccam this election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Libertarian presidential nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3018262\/chase-oliver-chosen-libertarian-nominee-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chase Oliver<\/a> will still appear on Iowa&rsquo;s general election ballot as he did not face a challenge to his candidacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758508\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758508\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that three Libertarian congressional candidates will be removed from the ballot in Iowa, concluding that the Libertarian Party did not adhere to legal procedures during their nomination process. This unanimous decision follows earlier rulings that had already invalidated the candidates&#8217; eligibility. Nicholas Gluba from the 1st District, Marco Battaglia from the 3rd District, and Charles Aldrich from the 4th District will no longer appear on the general election ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, a State Objection Panel disqualified these candidates, citing that the Libertarian Party failed to properly notify county auditors about its precinct caucus results and delegate selections as required by state law for major parties. The party gained major party status in 2022 after its gubernatorial candidate received over 2% of votes. Additionally, holding caucuses and conventions on the same night violated state regulations regarding delegate terms.<\/p>\n<p>A Republican-aligned group challenged their nominations based on this procedural error, arguing it rendered them improperly nominated at June&#8217;s state convention since earlier county convention delegates were not correctly elected. A judge supported this ruling, leading to today&#8217;s final decision by the Iowa Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>In response to being removed from the ballot, these candidates plan to run as write-in options. Jules Cutler, chairwoman of the Libertarian Party of Iowa, stated that while their names may be off official ballots, they will continue advocating for liberty in Iowa and encourage voters to write them in.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of a Libertarian candidate could impact Republican chances in both Iowa\u2019s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts\u2014areas known for competitive races between Democrats and Republicans. The Cook Political Report currently categorizes the 1st District as &#8220;Leans Republican,&#8221; with significant Democratic advertising investments anticipated for this election cycle. In contrast, Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) narrowly won his seat in 2022 without a Libertarian challenger; he is now set to face Democrat Lanon Baccam.<\/p>\n<p>However, Chase Oliver&#8217;s candidacy for president remains unaffected; he will still appear on Iowa&#8217;s general election ballot without any challenges against him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2340135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iowa-state-capitol.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40729,40727,40728,32076],"class_list":["post-2340134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ballot-decision","tag-iowa-supreme-court","tag-libertarian-candidates","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iowa-state-capitol.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}