Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, claims that people want a president who can “pull together” a divided nation as GOP aspirants from all over the country descend on her state for the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses.
“I work incredibly hard with many different people to advance the interests of both Iowa and the country. Therefore, I believe people are interested in learning more about how to unite the nation. Ernst spoke to Fox News Online.
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Ernst appears to have cemented her position as a key stage manager in the state with around seven months left before Iowa caucus goers award one Republican candidate the crucial first victory of what is anticipated to be a heated primary season. At her Roast and Ride Fundraiser held in Des Moines last month, eight contenders for president and about 1,000 people attended.
She stated to Fox News Digital that she intended to engage the candidates more during one-on-one meetings and offer advice on how to best appeal to Iowans.
Gloria Mazza, head of the Polk County GOP in Iowa, stated, “Joni is doing such a great job of putting the candidates in front of Iowans because it’s important that they hear their message and what they can do and get the questions asked.”
The ability to “look candidates for elected office in the eye” and “expect to be able to reach out and shake their hands,” according to Ernst, is crucial for Iowa voters. She said she had received “a lot of feedback” from Iowans so far.
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Ernst noted that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have received favourable evaluations and suggested that some voters who are now backing former President Trump, the front-runner, may change their minds.
“Everyone has their favourite things. Some people have so far actually made progress with a few candidates, the senator added. The former president “has his baseline here in Iowa,” but many of those people, according to what I’ve heard, “are still keeping their minds open.”
She claimed that Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., are well-liked by Iowa voters.
Trump was not present at Ernst’s event, Roast And Ride, according to Ernst. It appears to be a part of a plan to set himself apart from the other GOP primary candidates by avoiding conventional gatherings.
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But I think it’s a squandered opportunity,” she said of Trump’s absence. “It’s vital that Iowans hear from all of them,” she added. Many people do recall the great policies of the Trump administration, but they are curious about his plans for the future because, in my opinion, President Biden presided over two dreadful years.
“Iowans prefer not to hear a lot of stories from the past. They are interested in the future and how we will change the course we’re currently on.
Tim Hagle, a professor of political science at the University of Iowa, told Fox News Digital The state of Iowa views itself as “a sort of proving ground” where candidates can “make their case” to voters.
“Voters will listen to them even if they aren’t particularly well known; at the very least, they have a chance. Therefore, more senior officials like [Iowa Governor] Kim Reynolds and Joni Ernst are more inclined to act as type of stage managers,” Hagle added.
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Regarding Trump’s absence from these events that set the stage, Hagle pointed out that Trump won in 2016 despite failing to win in Iowa, adding that “he is kind of at a different level” than the competition.
Just a distinct approach and, you know, I believe [he] doesn’t feel the need to participate in those kinds of efforts in the same way that other candidates who do need name recognition or are going for a more conventional caucus strategy will need to do, he added.
Ernst stated that she sees herself as a liaison between the candidates and Iowans and won’t take the chance of tipping the scales by endorsing anyone before the caucuses.
“People overlook our state far too often. They fail to consider these additional Midwestern states. And because we are first in the country, we have the exclusive opportunity to address these well-known candidates,” Ernst remarked.
