Dear MoveOn member,
On the campaign trail, Republican Senator Joni Ernst just repeated a QAnon
coronavirus conspiracy theory, saying she's "so skeptical" of the death
count and even suggesting that doctors and nurses are lying about cases to
make money.^1
"These health-care providers and others are reimbursed at a higher rate if
COVID is tied to it, so what do you think they're doing?" she said.^2
Yes, really, she said that. It's appalling. And it comes at a time when
Iowa is seeing cases spike in what scientists say is one of the worst
coronavirus outbreaks regionally in the entire nation and even the
world.^3
John, Ernst is running for re-election right now in one of the
most competitive Senate races in the country.
[ [link removed] ]Will you rush a $3 donation to her challenger, Democrat
Theresa Greenfield? In this final sprint, every dollar counts. 100% of
your donation will go directly to Theresa's campaign.
Joni Ernst flipped a Senate seat long held by Democrats when she was
elected in 2014 and is considered a rising star in the Republican Party.^4
She had a prime-time speaking role at the Republican National
Convention.^5
Now, the Iowa Senate race is neck and neck.^6 One of the most
well-respected, nonpartisan election analysts in the nation, Larry Sabato,
said today that the Iowa Senate race "remains close" but that Ernst "may
eventually retain an edge" over Theresa.^7
But, really, it's up to us—and what each of us does in the 55 days until
Election Day. And we cannot let Ernst get away with accusing doctors and
nurses on the front lines of the pandemic of making up cases of
coronavirus for their own personal profit.
At least 1,198 Iowans have already died from COVID-19.^8 We need to stop
Ernst in her tracks. And, if Ernst loses re-election, Mitch McConnell will
almost surely lose his Senate majority.
[ [link removed] ]Will you donate $3 to Theresa Greenfield and help defeat
Joni Ernst?
While Joni Ernst has spent her time carrying water for the Trump
administration, Theresa Greenfield has been hard at work supporting Iowans
and pushing for policies that will benefit the many, rather than the
few.^9
A native Iowan who grew up on a family farm, Theresa has seen firsthand
the devastating realities of climate change on rural communities and small
businesses and will fight for legislation to tackle the climate crisis.
Joni Ernst, on the other hand, doesn't even admit that climate change
exists.^10
As a young widow and single mother of two children, Theresa relied on
Social Security survivor benefits and will fight to protect Social
Security. Sen. Ernst has said she only wants to discuss Social Security
"behind closed doors."^11
Theresa is a proud supporter of Planned Parenthood and is committed to
fighting for abortion access and reproductive health care for all people,
no matter where they live or how much money they make. Sen. Ernst has
repeatedly introduced bills in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood and
make it even more difficult for low-income people to access abortion.^12
Theresa supports the Black Lives Matter movement, will push for the
restoration of the Voting Rights Act when in the Senate, and supports
policing reforms to end the epidemic of police violence against Black
Americans and people of color. Sen. Ernst said that the protesters
demanding racial justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd were
"just trying to be provocative."^13
Joni Ernst has proven over and over again that she does not deserve her
seat in the Senate. Theresa Greenfield does.
[ [link removed] ]Donate $3 to Theresa's campaign right now and help defeat
Joni Ernst and end Mitch McConnell's control of the Senate.
Thanks for all you do.
–Allison, Heather, Ann, Kate, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "'So skeptical': Sen. Joni Ernst echoes conspiracy theory questioning
coronavirus death count," The Washington Post, September 2, 2020
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2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. "The lone vulnerable senator at the GOP convention," Roll Call, August
26, 2020
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6. "Latest Polls, U.S. Senate, Iowa," FiveThirtyEight, accessed September
9, 2020
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7. "The Post-Labor Day Sprint, Part One: The Senate," Sabato's Crystal
Ball, September 9, 2020
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8. "Iowa, Coronavirus Deaths," Worldometer, accessed September 9, 2020
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9. "Theresa on the Issues," Theresa Greenfield for Iowa, accessed
September 9, 2020
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10. "Denying the truth of climate change hurts Iowa's farmers," The
Gazette, February 6, 2020
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11. "Sen. Ernst says lawmakers should discuss fixing Social Security
'behind closed doors,'" The Washington Post, September 5, 2019
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12. "Sen. Joni Ernst Puts Planned Parenthood—and Access to Birth
Control—on the Chopping Block," The Intercept, February 10, 2017
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13. "What Joni Ernst Thinks Of Iowa's Black Lives Matter Protests," Iowa
Starting Line, June 24, 2020
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