Ernst’s Early Actions on COVID-19: Politicizing, Downplaying, and Misinforming Iowans
As the coronavirus continues to ravage Iowa communities with no end in sight, new reports have only made more clear how Senator Joni Ernst’s failure to respond to the emerging crisis in February left our state more vulnerable to this unprecedented crisis. Despite receiving private senate briefings on COVID-19 since January and even a fellow […]
GAZETTE FACT CHECK: IDP Ad “Accurate” That Senator Ernst Broke Her Promises, Made Iowans Squeal
Fact Checker Gives “A” Grade on Claims that Ernst Voted to Repeal Coverage Protections for Pre-existing Conditions, Voted for Tax Breaks Increasing Debt By Trillions, Is Accused by Experts of Breaking the Law This morning, the Cedar Rapids Gazette says Fact Check – True: Senator Joni Ernst broke her campaign promises to “make Washington squeal” […]
On This Day: Ernst Introduces “False Promise” Bill to Gut Coverage Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions
Iowa Democratic Party Announces Updated County Convention Process
Delegates and Alternates can register online starting April 13 Additional resources at theconventions.org DES MOINES — Today, the Iowa Democratic announced an updated County Convention process to be conducted remotely over the month of April. The updated, non-present County Convention process gives County Party leaders options on how to conduct their convention, including online or […]
ICYMI: McConnell’s $12.6 Million Ad Buy Shows Ernst’s Re-Election is Increasingly Competitive, Key to Flipping US Senate
National race watchers are honing in on Iowa’s Senate race as one of the most competitive in the country and key to Democrats retaking the majority, after Mitch McConnell’s super PAC booked $12.6 million in ads – the second-most for any GOP incumbent – in order to rescue Senator Joni Ernst’s increasingly vulnerable re-election. With […]
REALITY CHECK: Ernst Furthers Her Deceit on Relief Efforts in Gazette Op-Ed
After devoting the past two weeks to a fictitious campaign touting COVID-19 relief measures she voted against, Senator Joni Ernst was back at it again this weekend with a column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette making claims that fall far from the truth on Ernst’s refusal to fight for Iowans in Washington. From opposing expanded […]
NEW REPORT: Trump Undercuts Ernst’s Fable on Paid Family Leave, Issuing New Guidance to Take Away Iowa Workers’ Safety Net
Ernst Must Call on Reynolds to Order Shelter-In-Place to Protect Communities From Worsening Pandemic
Today, following continued inaction from Iowa GOP leaders, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith is calling on Senator Joni Ernst to urge Governor Kim Reynolds to immediately order shelter-in-place to protect Iowa communities from further spread and loss of life from the coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, Iowa experienced a 57% spike in COVID-19-related deaths […]
NEW REPORT: Trump Undercuts Ernst’s Fable on Paid Family Leave, Issuing New Guidance to Take Away Iowa Workers’ Safety Net
Senator Ernst Has Falsely Claimed Credit for “Significant” Paid Family Leave After Voting Against It – Will She Now Call on Trump to Enforce the Measure as the Relief Package Intended? A new report by the New York Times details how the Trump Administration has significantly scaled back paid family leave so much that now […]
Ernst Must Answer for the GOP Blocking Iowans from Gaining Health Insurance During Pandemic
Senator Ernst Stays Silent as the Administration Refuses to Reopen Iowa’s Health Care Exchange, Leaving Scores of Iowans Uninsured and At Health and Financial Risk It’s hard to picture a more callous response from Senator Joni Ernst as an unprecedented health and economic crisis has forced over 100,000 Iowans out of work and left the […]