Episode 66: A Conversation with Paul Pate and Marco Battaglia

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Libertarian nominee for Iowa Attorney General, Marco Battaglia.

An Ill-conceived Campaign for Attorney General of Iowa

Patrick Anderson, a Republican attorney from Des Moines, attempted to launch a campaign for Attorney General of Iowa off the news of Mollie Tibbetts’ murder.

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. 

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.