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IA-SEN: Ernst is the third most unpopular senator in country (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2020 OP
Let's flip it! Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #1
We have a real chance to elect Amy McGrath here in Kentucky. Zolorp Jan 2020 #4
I'm hopeful. Mitch is a one man curse on our Nation. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #11
Between Ernst and Blackburn and McSally ooky Jan 2020 #2
Iowa Farmers are suffering hard. The corn and soy beans rotation is gospel there. Zolorp Jan 2020 #3
You left something out, but that's okay jmowreader Jan 2020 #13
Ernst is not a leader. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #5
saying she is dumb is being kind rurallib Jan 2020 #6
+1 nt Skidmore Jan 2020 #7
Maybe I was too charitable. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #8
Moscow Mitch's Left Cufflink. Forever at his left hand. IADEMO2004 Jan 2020 #9
One of her opponents, Eddie Mauro has an ad Bettie Jan 2020 #10
I like his message, but I have to say I don't like the gunshots. Coventina Jan 2020 #12
I like him and I really like Bettie Jan 2020 #14

Midnight Writer

(21,788 posts)
1. Let's flip it!
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:47 AM
Jan 2020

Though McConnell has been underwater in popularity polls for decades, and the GOP keeps renewing him.

 

Zolorp

(1,115 posts)
4. We have a real chance to elect Amy McGrath here in Kentucky.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 02:57 AM
Jan 2020

Beshear has infused the Dems here with massive enthusiasm. I hod out no hopes at the presidency currently in my state, but McGrath has a good chance to unseat Moscow Mitch (and even the Republican farmers I know call him that now).

 

Zolorp

(1,115 posts)
3. Iowa Farmers are suffering hard. The corn and soy beans rotation is gospel there.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 02:55 AM
Jan 2020

Both soy beans and corn have been crushed by Trump's tariffs, and Ernst is a Trumpist.

The right candidate will take Iowa as president and a new Senator will ride in on their coat tails.

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
13. You left something out, but that's okay
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:18 PM
Jan 2020

Trump is also screwing with the ethanol requirements for gasoline - and ethanol is huge business in Iowa.

I suspect that outside the American Redoubt area Trump is going to have a very, very hard time picking up votes.

madaboutharry

(40,218 posts)
5. Ernst is not a leader.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:26 AM
Jan 2020

Her 2014 campaign commercial wasn’t true. She didn’t come to Washington and “make them squeal.” Apparently, the only thing Joni ever made squeal were the poor little piggies she castrated on her family’s farm.

She is a follower. Mostly, she is dumb. Hitching her wagon to Trumpism is all the reason to vote her out of office.

IADEMO2004

(5,557 posts)
9. Moscow Mitch's Left Cufflink. Forever at his left hand.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 11:02 AM
Jan 2020

Product of Koch Brothers Research and Development. Groomed and trained to stay on message. America be damned.

Must Go

Bettie

(16,120 posts)
10. One of her opponents, Eddie Mauro has an ad
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 11:16 AM
Jan 2020

that pokes at one of her ads from when she ran the first time.

Her camp is really angry about it.

&feature=youtu.be

Coventina

(27,169 posts)
12. I like his message, but I have to say I don't like the gunshots.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 02:50 PM
Jan 2020

It's overdone, IMHO.

Having said that, I'd still support him as his values seem to be very much in line with mine (except the getting up early part )
But, I don't live in Iowa.

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