Just under three years from now, Senator Joni Ernst will face the voters of Iowa again in 2020. If you had to make a bet, most at this point would guess Ernst cruises to a reelection victory. Many rank-and-file Democrats enjoy mocking her and can't fathom why she'd be...
Democrats Failing To Make The Case Against Joni Ernst
Despite the national outrage over Senate Republicans' healthcare bill, Senator Joni Ernst hasn't suffered much fallout in her popularity numbers in Iowa, James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported yesterday. Looking at the Morning Consult Senate Approval...
Get Ready: Joni Ernst Announces Forums In Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Finally, one of Iowa's Republican senators has scheduled a public forum in the state's largest cities. Joni Ernst announced this morning that she will host town hall meetings on college campuses in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids on March 17. Here's the details: Linn...
Grassley And Ernst Host Town Hall Forums This Week
With a roiling national debate over healthcare, immigration and Donald Trump's presidency, Congressional town hall forums in recent weeks have seen massive turnouts of angry constituents. In a reversal from the 2009 forums that sparked the creation of the Tea Party,...
Chuck Grassley Hated Obama’s Executive Orders. But Now…?
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has long prided himself on providing a strong check on the executive branch. At campaign events and town halls during his reelection effort last year, he often touted how he's stood up to both Republican and Democratic presidents, noting he...
Emails Reveal Grassley Opposition To Promoting Women In Science
Senator Chuck Grassley didn't want to encourage specifically young women in pursuing careers in science, the Iowa Daily Democrat discovered through an open records request of email correspondence between Kim Reynold’s office, Grassley’s office and the U.S. Under...
Look At This Map Of Counties Chuck Grassley Avoids Public Events In
Senator Chuck Grassley celebrates another year of 99 county visits today, finishing his final event in Anamosa in Jones County. But just how meaningful or authentic is the so-called "Full Grassley" that Iowa's senior senator is so well-known for? This summer a...
Chuck Grassley Just Did A Big About-Face On SCOTUS
"Let The People Decide." That's been Senator Chuck Grassley's campaign slogan recently, in reference to his refusal to hold a hearing for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. They've even printed signs and t-shirts with it. For months now...
Can Democrats Ever Hope To Defeat Joni Ernst?
People love Joni Ernst. A lot happened at Ernst’s 2nd annual Roast and Ride this weekend, where Donald Trump headlined with an immigration-heavy speech. What stood out to me, however, was Ernst herself and how she gives off a sort of effortless charm at these events....
Labor Unions Endorse Patty Judge Despite Past Misgivings
The AFL-CIO officially gave an endorsement nod to U.S. Senate candidate Patty Judge this week at their state convention in Altoona. That followed AFSCME’s formal backing last week. It’s a notable change in labor’s disposition to the former Lt. Governor, and a sign of...