The matter was brought to court by two registered Republican voters, Kim Schmett and Leanne Pellett. The pair also filed objections to Attorney General Tom Miller, but a panel denied that matter 2-1.
Iowa law requires at least 3,500 voter signatures to be submitted on a nomination petition, including 100 from eligible electors in each county. The tossed signatures resulted in a failure to secure the needed elector signatures.
The Iowa GOP called the decision an embarrassment to the state’s Democratic party in a statement.
“The severe lack of enthusiasm behind Iowa Democrats has real consequences and the first victim to fall is Abby Finkenauer. Not qualifying for the ballot is a complete and utter embarrassment. Finkenauer should have spent more time collecting signatures over going to high-class dinners with D.C. elites. Maybe now Finkenauer will have enough time to go find a real job.”
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