Sarah Palin endorses Joni Ernst for U.S. Senate (Iowa - Harkin's open seat)

The Iowa Republican ^ | 03/26/14 | Kevin Hall

[Free Vulcan]

One day after her “Squeal” TV brought her national attention, Joni Ernst picks up the endorsement of Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor, 2008 vice-presidential nominee and conservative firebrand calls Ernst a “champion for life, small government, and lower taxes.”

Here is what Palin had to say when announcing her support for Joni Ernst in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race:

“If Nebraska’s Deb Fischer can see through the bull in Washington, then Iowa’s Joni Ernst can help her cut through the pork. Growing up on a hog farm in Southwest Iowa, Joni has taken her “pork cutting” skills to the Iowa State Senate where she has been a champion for life, small government, and lower taxes – voting for the largest tax cut in Iowa history. In Washington, she has pledged to defund Obamacare, limit the size of government, and protect life. As a concealed weapon license holder, she will fight to defend our Second Amendment rights – the NRA has given her an “A” rating.

Joni is a veteran of the Iraq war and continues her service as a Lt. Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard. She’s been a fighter for freedom both in and out of uniform. Iowa – come together and send this Midwest Mama Grizzly roaring to Washington on her Harley so she can join with the good guys to get our country back on track!

Any question about the type of Senator Joni will be? Check out her first ad – she makes it pretty clear:

http://youtu.be/p9Y24MFOfFU“

“I’m proud to stand with the Mama Grizzly against big spenders in Washington like Bruce Braley and Nancy Pelosi. Sarah Palin is an inspiration to those of us who want to protect life, defend the Second Amendment, and get Washington out of our wallets. As our campaign builds energy toward a primary win in June, Sarah Palin’s roaring support will help me to victory, and as a result, make ‘em squeal in Washington,” said Ernst.

[Impy]

LAME!

[MplsSteve]

My problem with McFadden has been his continuing efforts at avoiding GOP candidate forums and not answering questions from the party activists.

I’ve taken to calling him “The Empty Suit” because so far, that is exactly what he appears to be.

Is McFadden a RINO - ala Susan Collins? Probably not - but when it comes to trying to ID what he stands for, well, that’s a lot harder.

I’m totally OK with Ortman. I’ve donated money to her campaign.

Near as I can tell, he doesn’t appear to be a candidate for the GOP party’s endorsement in June. I believe that he’ll go straight to the primary.