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Joni Ernst Cites Her Religion As Reason She Would Vote For A “Personhood” Amendment to U.S. Constitution

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Joni Ernst thinks her religion should be everyone else’s public policy. Ernst told the Sioux City Journal editorial board on Wednesday that she would support a federal “personhood” measure if she were elected to the U.S. Senate. “I will continue … Continue reading →

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Did Joni Ernst Violate Iowa Conflict Of Interest Laws?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Trish Nelson

http://americandemocracy.org/did-joni-ernst-violate-iowa-conflict-of-interest-laws/ The American Democracy Legal Fund has filed a complaint with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller requesting his office investigate whether Joni Ernst violated Iowa conflict of interest laws while serving as Montgomery County Auditor and the county’s Chief Financial … Continue reading →

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With Ernst It Will Be Government Of The Koch Brothers

Posted on September 29, 2014 by bfiasamosborne

by Sam Osborne What did the Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst debate demonstrate? Beyond Ernst insisting it’s fine for her and anyone else’s chickens to come home to roost in destruction of your garden and poop all over you doorstep, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Race Roundup #IASEN

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The national, corporate news media has been writing a lot about the Iowa U.S. Senate race to replace Tom Harkin. Here are some links to stories so readers can follow along: Greg Sargent of the Washington Post wrote about Joni … Continue reading →

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Braley-Ernst In The Heat Of Summer

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Paul Deaton

At BFIA we keep calm and help progressive Democrats win elections. Sweet corn is in, first tomatoes are being harvested, and RAGBRAI just finished. We are in the summer doldrums of this midterm election campaign, where the real action is … Continue reading →

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Iowa U.S. Senate Candidates On Obamacare

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Paul Deaton

At this stage in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race it is important to listen to the other side. Most voters are not engaged in one of the most visible political races in the country, and likely won’t be until much closer … Continue reading →

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Veterans Administration Is Not The Problem

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

“One out of every ten veterans alive today was seriously injured at some point while serving in the military, and three-quarters of those injuries occurred in combat,” according to a 2011 Pew Research survey of veterans. “For many of these … Continue reading →

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Iowa's U.S. Senate Race Defined

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The U.S. Senate race is at the top of the 2014 Midterm election ticket with Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Waterloo), who ran unopposed in yesterday’s primary election, facing off with State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) who decisively cleared a field … Continue reading →

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Ernst Should Apologize Immediately

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Des Moines, IA — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement today, calling on State Senator Joni Ernst to apologize for characterizing the recent shooting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as an accident in last … Continue reading →

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Joni Just Doesn’t Get It

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The following is a report on the Iowa GOP US Senate debate from Thursday night: “Mrs. Ernst, a viewer wrote us saying in light of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the shootings at the Aurora, Colo. theater, and most … Continue reading →

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