Trump ally Sen. Joni Ernst holds on in Iowa, NBC News projects

[Polybius]

Source: NBC News

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has held on to her Senate seat, NBC News projects.

The contest was an expensive one, an indicator of its importance to Republicans and Democrats alike. The Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield raised slightly more than $47 million and spent over $43 million. Ernst, meanwhile, raised $23.5 million and spent more $21 million.

With 90 percent of the vote counted, Ernest was leading 51.6 percent to 45.4 percent.

The bellwether race was considered an important indicator of Trump’s own electoral prospects as well as the balance of power in the Senate.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-ally-sen-joni-ernst-holds-iowa-nbc-news-projects-n1246030

[madaboutharry]

1. That is a pity.

[Turin_C3PO]

2. Damn, I really

wanted Ernst to be kicked out of the Senate.

[COLGATE4]

3. The good people of Iowa get Breadbags McCutyrnutzoff

for another 6 years. Reminds me of the great explanation in Blazing Saddles: (approximately) "You know, these people are simple farmers. the common clay of the land. You know- Morons."

[BHDem53]

4. Nuts!