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“Iowans are feeling the pinch of a big federal government, and elected officials like Bruce Braley keep championing the over reaching bureaucracy. Iowans know what is best for Iowa more than Washington politicians and bureaucrats do.”

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Joni Ernst is an American politician currently serving as a United States Senator from Iowa. Born on July 1, 1970, she is a member of the Republican Party and has been in the Senate since 2015. Ernst has a background in agriculture and the military, which has shaped her focus on issues like national defense and rural economic development. more

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