Marco Battaglia, who is vying for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat, said he plans to appeal a judge’s ruling preventing him from appearing on November’s general election ballot.

Four objections brought by GOP voters, a Republican strategist and a GOP congressional staffer are aiming to remove libertarian candidates from three races. The objections make claims around name and address discrepancies, a missing filing and insufficient signatures.

Libertarian Marco Battaglia is the third candidate to jump into Iowa's 3rd Congressional District race. His campaign focuses on eliminating tariffs and sanctions on other countries, as well as ending aggressive U.S. military actions abroad. Immigration reform and abolishing ICE are also top priorities for Battaglia.

Vice President JD Vance stopped in Iowa to rally support for Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and pitch the GOP as the party that prioritizes working-class values.

Iowa's 3rd District U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn says he would not support an "endless war" in Iran, but backs U.S. objectives in the war. The Republican also touted his support for a bipartisan immigration reform bill at an event hosted by MAGA Nation.

Xavier Carrigan from Waukee is the third Democrat to join Iowa's competitive 3rd District race. Carrigan hopes to advocate for the working class and run his campaign on grassroots donations.