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In May of 2016, Porter announced a campaign for Iowa Governor.<ref>http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/libertarian-to-announce-iowa-gubernatorial-bid-in-north-liberty-saturday-20160311</ref> In 2017, he suspended his campaign to take over as interim Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Iowa. | In May of 2016, Porter announced a campaign for Iowa Governor.<ref>http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/libertarian-to-announce-iowa-gubernatorial-bid-in-north-liberty-saturday-20160311</ref> In 2017, he suspended his campaign to take over as interim Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Iowa. | ||
[[File:Jakeportermentalhealthforum.jpg|thumbnail|Jake Porter speaks at the Des Moines Register Gubernatorial Forum on mental health. ]] | [[File:Jakeportermentalhealthforum.jpg|thumbnail|Jake Porter speaks at the Des Moines Register Gubernatorial Forum on mental health. ]] | ||
In June of 2017, Porter relaunched his campaign with announcements on WHO Radio and WHO TV 13 out of Des Moines.<ref>http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-calls-for-real-changes/article_410c3d4b-af9c-5564-9bb3-481b4208f88f.html</ref> | In June of 2017, Porter relaunched his campaign with announcements on WHO Radio and WHO TV 13 out of Des Moines.<ref>http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-calls-for-real-changes/article_410c3d4b-af9c-5564-9bb3-481b4208f88f.html</ref> Jake was endorsed by the Des Moines Register in the Libertarian Primary.<ref>https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/05/23/register-endorses-jake-porter-libertarian-primary-iowa-governor/629840002/</ref> | ||
On June 5, 2018, he defeated Marco Battaglia in the first Libertarian | On June 5, 2018, he defeated Marco Battaglia in the first Libertarian Gubernatorial Primary for the Libertarian Party of Iowa. | ||
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