Ballot Battles in Iowa's House Races | Des Moines News

A tense legal showdown is unfolding in Iowa over whether Libertarian candidates Marco Battaglia and Rick Stewart can stay on the ballot for key U.S. House races — and the outcome could reshape the balance of power in Congress. Battaglia, running in the 3rd District, was removed for using “Marco” instead of his legal name, Mark Andersen, but argues voters know him by his campaign name. Stewart, in the 2nd District, faces disqualification over a name inconsistency between his affidavit and nomination papers. With both races highly competitive and third-party candidates potentially pivotal, the judge’s imminent ruling could dramatically alter the electoral landscape — and Iowa’s voters may soon find out if these candidates get their names back on the ballot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da268ef601a0161f