Iowa Dem, Schumer’s Super PAC Hit With Illegal Coordination Complaint

Watchdog: Theresa Greenfield signaled ad instructions to Senate Majority PAC

Joe Schoffstall
March 9, 2020 5:00 AM

A watchdog group hit Iowa Democrat Theresa Greenfield with a complaint alleging that her Senate campaign illegally coordinated with a super PAC affiliated with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.).

In Wake of Terror Attack, New Legislation Would Tighten Security Screening for Foreign Military Students

Florida State Troopers block traffic over the Bayou Grande Bridge leading to the Pensacola Naval Air Station

Adam Kredo
March 5, 2020 6:00 AM

New legislation being considered by Congress would significantly tighten security screening for foreign military students who travel to the United States on exchange programs, according to a copy of that legislation previewed by the Washington Free Beacon.

Iowa Dem Theresa Greenfield Violates Own ‘Campaign Coordination’ Pledge, Experts Say

Liberal super PAC releases ad mirroring Greenfield campaign post

Joe Schoffstall
February 28, 2020 12:05 PM

Iowa Democrat Theresa Greenfield has pledged to stop "coordination" between campaigns and outside groups if elected to the Senate, but it appears Greenfield herself has already violated that pledge.

Ernst Calls for End of Taxpayer-Funded Presidential Campaigns

New bill will free up $350 million from unpopular election fund

Yuichiro Kakutani
January 28, 2020 2:15 PM

Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) unveiled a new plan to tackle government waste that will free up more than $350 million in taxpayer money to pay down the federal debt.

Dem Super PAC Attacks Domestic Violence Victim Joni Ernst Over Violence Against Women Act

Graham Piro
November 21, 2019 4:55 PM

A Democratic Super PAC attacked Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) for not supporting victims of domestic violence without acknowledging Ernst's personal experience with domestic and sexual violence.

Iowa Democrats Slam Greenfield for Taking Thousands of Dollars From D.C. Lobbyists

Cameron Cawthorne
November 8, 2019 2:35 PM

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield is being criticized by her Democratic opponents for continuing to accept tens of thousands of dollars from corporate lobbyists in the nation's capital.

Iowa Dem Senate Candidate Has Published No Policy Positions

Establishment-backed Theresa Greenfield does not have a plan for that

Collin Anderson
October 7, 2019 5:00 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) has surged in the polls by telling Iowa voters she has a plan for everything. Meanwhile, the Democrat running to unseat Sen. Joni Ernst in the state has yet to outline a single policy position.

Ernst Pushes Bill to Prevent Fed Splurge on Lobsters, Candies, Video Games

Sen. Joni Ernst pushing legislation to prevent end-of-year spending surge

Yuichiro Kakutani
September 19, 2019 4:15 PM

Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) wants to ban federal agencies from frivolous end-of-year spending that costs taxpayers an estimated $100 billion each year.

Iowa Democrat Stacey Walker Not Running for Senate, Blames National Democrats

Says Democratic primary is 'already heavily skewed in favor of one candidate'

Cameron Cawthorne
August 13, 2019 7:50 PM

Stacey Walker, who was mulling an Iowa Senate run against Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), recently announced he wasn't going to run because the Democratic primary is “already heavily skewed in favor of one candidate.”

Iowa Dem Hits Ernst for Taking Pharma Money, Takes Pharma Lobbyist Money

Theresa Greenfield’s most recent financial disclosure reveals at least $17,500 from big pharma lobbyists

Collin Anderson
July 23, 2019 1:00 PM

The Democratic establishment's pick to challenge Republican senator Joni Ernst in Iowa took aim at her this week for receiving contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. But her own disclosures show she received big cash from the industry's top lobbyists.