Subject: Re: Joni Ernst Won't Run for Re-election
At least that's the story that's running everywhere right now.

I’m actually sorry to hear it. She was deeply underwater in approval ratings (38%, last I heard) and it gave the Dems a serious chance of a pickup. Now the Republicans will nominate someone with a clean slate, and they will win, because: Iowa.

The last time they elected a “new” Democratic Senator was in 1985. It’s bright red there, with a side order of hope.