IA-SEN 2020: Ernst megathread

[Politician]

Franken officially in.

https://iowastartingline.com/2019/08/26/retired-admiral-michael-franken-joins-senate-race-for-ernst-matchup/

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Ernst will lose

[henster]

It's absurd the DSCC has decided to back Greenfield a real estate developer who couldn't even manage to get on the ballot last year over a guy like this.

[SnowLabrador]

It's absurd the DSCC has decided to back Greenfield a real estate developer who couldn't even manage to get on the ballot last year over a guy like this.

[Mr. Smith]

It's absurd the DSCC has decided to back Greenfield a real estate developer who couldn't even manage to get on the ballot last year over a guy like this.

Given how they handled PA in 2010 and 2016, this really shouldn't be that surprising.

[Continential]

It's absurd the DSCC has decided to back Greenfield a real estate developer who couldn't even manage to get on the ballot last year over a guy like this.

Given how they handled PA in 2010 and 2016, this really shouldn't be that surprising.

I understand why they supported Specter, as he was a longtime senator but McGinty?

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Franken officially in.

https://iowastartingline.com/2019/08/26/retired-admiral-michael-franken-joins-senate-race-for-ernst-matchup/

Absolutely 100% endorsed! I think he could give Joni a close race unlike the other clowns running.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

IA is a battleground state with Biden, anyways, blue avatars think IA and OH are now MO and IN

[Gracile]

Old news, but Abby Finkenauer endorsed Greenfield.

https://iowastartingline.com/2019/09/24/finkenauer-endorses-greenfield-in-effort-to-unseat-ernst/

[SnowLabrador]

Old news, but Abby Finkenauer endorsed Greenfield.

https://iowastartingline.com/2019/09/24/finkenauer-endorses-greenfield-in-effort-to-unseat-ernst/

They either think Greenfield is the best candidate or they're all triaging this race and not telling her.

[Zaybay]

Old news, but Abby Finkenauer endorsed Greenfield.

https://iowastartingline.com/2019/09/24/finkenauer-endorses-greenfield-in-effort-to-unseat-ernst/

They either think Greenfield is the best candidate or they're all triaging this race and not telling her.

Id rather bet on the latter than the former.

Personally, Im hoping for Franken to be the candidate, Greenfield seems like an extremely poor choice.

[Scottholes 2.0]

I honestly think Ernst will win based on polling and the fact that Reynolds was re-elected. Iowa is no WI or MI. Ernst appears to be almost as popular as Grassley despite being an extremist.

[DINGO Joe]

Well, if Grandpa keeps losing jobs at the ethanol plant, then no Republican is safe in Iowa.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

There are states that will vote differently for pres than for Senate: AZ, CO, GA, KS, ME and NC are Dems best chance to recapture Senate. Scholten decided to run for House instead of Senate. Dems have other pickups and next door, KS is a better pickup

[Farmlands]

I honestly think Ernst will win based on polling and the fact that Reynolds was re-elected. Iowa is no WI or MI. Ernst appears to be almost as popular as Grassley despite being an extremist.

Even in Wisconsin, the extremist and polarising figure of Scott Walker almost won reelection, despite the more democratic lean of the state, compared to Iowa. This leaves little hope for an upset, specially with Theresa Greenfield or McGinty 2.0.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Joni "profile in courage" Ernst.

https://twitter.com/costareports/status/1177295177771343877

[Politician]

Greenfield raised $1.1M.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/09/iowa-democrat-theresa-greenfield-money-raising-race-us-senate-seat-joni-ernst/3918216002/

[Heebie Jeebie]

Greenfield raised $1.1M.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/09/iowa-democrat-theresa-greenfield-money-raising-race-us-senate-seat-joni-ernst/3918216002/

Not bad, but not especially good either. 

[libertpaulian]

Greenfield raised $1.1M.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/09/iowa-democrat-theresa-greenfield-money-raising-race-us-senate-seat-joni-ernst/3918216002/

For a state like Iowa, that's good.  However, it's quite underwhelming when you think about what Ernst's warchest is likely to be.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

You dont even hear about Franken

[Gracile]

You dont even hear about Franken

Yes, it seems like Greenfield has racked up most of the establishment support.

[Yellowhammer]

Ernst is all but unbeatable at this point.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Ernst is all but unbeatable at this point.

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No she isnt, its Iowa, Grassley is invincible, Dems have her on the target list

[HarrisonL]

Our Recruitment in Iowa is just as bad as Texas, F-

[Zaybay]

Greenfield outraised Ernst last quarter, taking in 1.1$ Million to the incumbent senator's 1$ Million.

https://www.apnews.com/6e1596a88b3d448e94f903de0bfd30a4

Personally, I think this speaks more to the fact that the Ds are doing really well with fundraising than Greenfield's ability, but still, it is a positive sign from her campaign.