Was Huelskamp’s position on ethanol a factor in this race ?
The anti Hueslskamp ads consisted of:
He’s ineffective (sponsored 45 bills and only got 1 passed)
He’s a ‘20 year Washington politician’
He can’t work with others - got kicked off Ag committee.
Farmers don’t like him, and Farm Bureau didn’t endorse him.
I didn’t see a single ad against him based on policy, of any sort...but I think the Farm Bureau opposition to him was based in his ethanol opposition.
Bottom line - outside money flooded in for smear ads, and Hueslkamp never had a chance.