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Libertarian Party of Iowa

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Iowa Libertarians Request Help from Gov. Reynolds for Presidential Ballot Access

The Libertarian Party of Iowa requested that Gov. Kim Reynolds waive the petitioning requirements for their presidential candidate in light of COVID-19.

Libertarian Party of Iowa Holds First Presidential Preference Straw Poll

Jacob Hornberger, president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, won the first presidential preference straw poll at the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s Caucuses.

Libertarian Party of Iowa, Jake Porter File Ballot Access Lawsuit

The Libertarian Party of Iowa and Jake Porter sued Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate in federal court to defend independent and third-party ballot access rights.

Iowa Libertarians Sue Claire Celsi For Blocking Members on Twitter (Updated)

The Libertarian Party of Iowa filed suit in federal court against State Sen. Claire Celsi, D-West Des Moines, for blocking several members on Twitter.

Iowa House Bill Would Make Non-Political Party Org Candidates File Earlier

HF 335 would move the filing deadline for Iowa’s non-political party organization candidates, who are nominated by petition, up five months.

Iowa GOP Has Greater Turnout in 2018, Democrats See Larger Gains

Iowa Republican voters had better turnout in 2018 than Iowa’s Democrats, but Democrats saw the larger increase in voter participation compared to 2014.

Democrats Outnumber Republicans in Iowa 3rd Congressional District

Democrats outnumber Republicans in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District for the first time since redistricting in 2012 with 475 more voters than the GOP.

Iowa Democrats Cut the Voter Registration Deficit

Iowa Democrats cut into Iowa Republicans voter registration advantage by over 45 percent in June almost erasing it in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Iowa Libertarians Nominate Down-Ballot Candidates

The Libertarian Party of Iowa re-convened their state convention to nominate candidates for vacancies on the general election ballot in two Congressional and five state-wide races.

Iowa Libertarians Nominate Lynne Gentry for Lt. Governor

At a special nominating convention on Saturday, June 9th the Libertarian Party of Iowa selected Lynne Gentry as their nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

Jake Porter Wins First Libertarian Primary for Iowa Governor

Jake Porter, a business consultant from Council Bluffs, defeated Marco Battaglia, a businessman from Des Moines in the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s first gubernatorial primary. 

As Iowa’s Primary Draws Near, GOP and Democrat Voter Registrations Dip

Since January, voter registration has dipped in Iowa. While the Republican Party of Iowa and Iowa Democratic Party numbers continue to decline statewide, but Libertarian Party of Iowa and “No Party” voters both saw increases since April.

Libertarian Party of Iowa’s First Primary Features Only 13 Candidates

The Libertarian Party of Iowa only had 13 candidates qualify for the ballot in their first primary on June 5th, and will only have one contested primary as Jake Porter and Marco Battaglia compete for the party’s nomination for Governor.

Iowa Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidates File for First Primary

In the 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial race, Marco Battaglia and Jake Porter have each filed their paperwork to appear on the June Primary ballot, the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s first as a major party.

Porter Wins Libertarian Party of Iowa Caucus Gubernatorial Straw Poll

Jake Porter, a business consultant from Council Bluffs, defeated Marco Battaglia, a businessman from Des Moines in a gubernatorial straw poll held during the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s first Iowa Caucus.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 4-22-17 (Jake Porter, John Thompson & Andy Foster)

Jake Porter of the Libertarian Party of Iowa, State Treasurer candidate John Thompson and Andy Foster join Shane Vander Hart on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.