Posted on 06/15/2020 6:24:52 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is trailing her Democratic challenger for Iowa's Senate seat, putting a once-safe GOP race in doubt, according to an early poll.
Ernst, 49, has support from 43% of likely Iowa voters compared to 46% who told Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll researchers they'd cast a ballot for Democrat Theresa Greenfield. Another 7% remain undecided.
J. Ann Selzer, whose firm Selzer & Co. conducted the poll, said this was the first survey fielded since Ernst, a President Trump ally, first ran for the Senate in 2014, which showed her behind her opponent.
“Symbolically, that's certainly meaningful, even if Theresa Greenfield's lead is not commanding,” Selzer said.
Greenfield, 56, is a self-described "farm kid," who this week beat three other Democrats for the party's 2020 senatorial nomination.
Greenfield's popularity with women is the driving force behind her slim, three percentage point advantage on Ernst, a former state senator and Iowa Army National Guard lieutenant colonel, Saturday's poll found. Greenfield leads Ernst 54% to 34% among women, and 60% to 29% among white women without a college degree.
“More women typically vote in elections than men," Selzer said. "And so if there is this kind of gap, this kind of lead with the majority of voters, it's very difficult to overcome that. Except that recently the division is strong on both sides.”
While Trump won Iowa 51% to 42% over Hillary Clinton in 2016, Democrats flipped two Republican-held congressional districts two years later in 2018.
The political shift in Iowa doesn't bode well for the GOP in the U.S. Senate. The party is desperately trying to hold on to its narrow 53- to 47-seat majority in the chamber.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Republicans really need to build up their bench, they suck for the most part, still better than Democrats of course, but that’s not saying much.
Every Republican everywhere is in trouble according to the media.
Joni isnt that bad. Her opponent is a terrible candidate.
It would bother if Republicans don’t have the majority to get judges approved in the Senate.
She’s on her own. My $100 will go to the black fella in Michigan. My last hundred went to Marsha Blackburn. No other up and comers on the horizon. I did the same for Thune when he beat Tiny Tom Daschle in 04’. It was worth it back then.
It's June, not October. Ernst can certainly win, but if women turn away from her and from the Republicans, it won't be easy. Remember Republican women gave us the Pelosi House.
It's June, not October. Ernst can certainly win, but if women turn away from her and from the Republicans, it won't be easy. Remember Republican women gave us the Pelosi House.
that and some questionable seats won in California
Not far enough.
Um, Joni’s opponent is a lefty disaster.
You had better be bothered!
Chuckie Schumer as Senate Majority Leader WILL BE A DISASTER FOR THE USA!
Yes, I can’t believe how bad the DM Register is. Ditto for all the local TV channels. There is hardly any local news except for the occasional sob story about the need for more government spending.
Also, Mediacom is the worst cable/internet company ever! A few years ago, it was ranked the most hated company in the US. It deserves the title.
We need to keep the Senate!
Folks, if the Senate is lost to the leftist democrats, we will need weapons and ammo.
JoMa
I have yet to read an article where the Republican candidate is NOT “in trouble”. Has anyone seen any stories of Democrat incumbents being “in trouble”? Based on the media poll reporting the Democrats will win every senate seat and every house seat. Oh, and Biden will carry all 57 states
I do not need a lecture from you. Kindly do not post or reply to me again. Thank you
Her rousing defense [sic] of President Trump in the face of that witch hunt will no doubt play a role in the election.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ernst/index
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/joniernst/index
I looked a a few of those articles. It looks like Ernst strongly defended Pres. Trump. Did I miss something?
Same distance that Pennsylvania is from Ohio.
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