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Libertarians Fill Ballot Vacancies | Des Moines News
The Iowa Libertarian Party pulled off a last-minute ballot rescue after original candidates were disqualified — nominating Charles Aldrich for lieutenant governor and Jacob Heard for the 3rd congressional district, honoring thousands of signatures collected. Both nominees bring experience: Aldrich is a seasoned activist and engineer, Heard a criminal defense attorney with legislative background. The party also updated its bylaws to create a faster, legally defensible process for future vacancies. With filing deadlines looming and a tough race brewing against GOP incumbent Zach Nunn, these new…
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