Iowa Supreme Court Removes Libertarian Candidates from Congressional Ballot

The court ruled that the Libertarian Party did not follow proper nomination procedures, affecting key districts in the upcoming election.

Three Libertarian congressional candidates, Nicholas Gluba, Marco Battaglia, and Charles Aldrich, will not appear on Iowa's general election ballot.
The Iowa Supreme Court's unanimous decision follows a previous ruling by the State Objection Panel, which found procedural violations in the Libertarian Party's nomination process.
The party failed to notify county auditors of precinct caucus results and held caucuses and conventions on the same night, both of which violated state law.
The removal of Libertarian candidates is expected to impact Republicans in Iowa's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts, where tight races are anticipated.
Libertarian candidates plan to run as write-ins, and the party's presidential nominee, Chase Oliver, will still appear on the ballot.