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Thursday, August 28th, 2014

Iowa GOPer Joni Ernst Credits Kochs For Plucking Her From Obscurity

Author:     Daniel Strauss
Source:     Talking Points Memo
Publication Date:     August 27, 2014, 10:37 AM EDT
 Link: Iowa GOPer Joni Ernst Credits Kochs For Plucking Her From Obscurity
Stephan:   The Koch brothers are openly trying to buy the Senate. And please don't write me about George Soros, saying he does the same. He does not. This is straightforward classical fascism. If Iowa elects this woman they will have no one to blame but themselves. Click through to hear the actual audio.
AP Photo / Charlie Neibergall

AP Photo / Charlie Neibergall

Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in her state, and two other top 2014 Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, heaped praise on the political network created by conservative billionaire funders Charles and David Koch during a secretive conference hosted by the wealthy brothers this summer.

Ernst, and Rep. Tom Cotton, the Republican nominee for Senate in Arkansas both praised donors at the June 16 retreat in Dana Point, California for their success, according to The Huffington Post and The Nation. A third candidate, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) also said that said that his race against Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) would probably be decided by “third party” money.

The event was held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort. Audio was obtained by The Undercurrent and shared with The Huffington Post. In that clip, the three candidates are heard on a panel titled “The Senate: A Window of Policy Opportunity for Principled Leaders.” Some of the audio was redacted to retain the identity of the source […]

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