After Trump’s legal team smeared Hunter Biden during the impeachment trial, who can forget when Iowa Senator Joni Ernst gleefully told the media she was interested if the discussion smears would influence Democratic caucus goers. Would they support Joe Biden at this point? Of course—Ernst reveals here the GOP’s end game and it’s to wound Biden’s candidacy.
Well, Ernst’s statement may have had the opposite effect. Watch—as this caucus goer tells Ernst:
“yes, I am paying attention and I think Joe Biden is worthy of support and I think that he would make a wonderful president”.
Couple of things here. As the reporter states, this is anecdotal evidence that Ernst’s statement could backfire on her and if Iowa voters like Jane Odland are this engaged, Ernst should be planning for her retirement this November. I’m really heartened to see Democratic voters this engaged. I believe this enthusiasm bodes well for team blue this fall.