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RandySF

(59,276 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:40 AM Jun 2020

IA-SEN: Ernst challenges Greenfield to six debates

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has challenged her Democratic opponent Theresa Greenfield to six debates ahead of November's general election, the latest sign of what is expected to be a tight race in the Hawkeye State.

"I haven’t heard Theresa Greenfield say one thing that Chuck Schumer hasn’t told her to say," Ernst said in a video released by her campaign on Monday. "And, that’s not what Iowans expect in a leader. So I’m challenging Ms. Greenfield to six debates."

Ernst proposed splitting up the debates by holding two in August, two in September and two in October.

"Let’s let Iowans hear what we have to say," Ernst said.

The Hill has reached out to Greenfield's campaign for comment.

The development comes as Ernst faces a difficult reelection fight. A Des Moines Register-Mediacom Iowa survey showed the incumbent senator trailing Greenfield by three points, with 46 percent of likely voters saying they would back Greenfield, while 43 percent said they would support Ernst.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503844-ernst-challenges-greenfield-to-six-debates-ahead-of-senate-race

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IA-SEN: Ernst challenges Greenfield to six debates (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2020 OP
Ernst saying Greenfield only says what Schumer tells her madaboutharry Jun 2020 #1
It is really unusual for an incumbent to want that many debates. Hmmm n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #2
That's a tell nt sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #11
Call her bluff. We have the better message and messenger so we should act like it nt liskddksil Jun 2020 #3
Six debates, sounds like someone is running scared. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #4
Losers always want more debates to get the free publicity and air time... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #5
Lol. She must be losing. ananda Jun 2020 #6
I have a better idea. theaocp Jun 2020 #7
She should agree...to... UncleTomsEvilBrother Jun 2020 #8
when incumbent ask for MORE debates they are in seriously in trouble. beachbumbob Jun 2020 #9
Only six? Why not 30? greenjar_01 Jun 2020 #10
Go for it, and take Joni Ernst's record with you, showing how ooky Jun 2020 #12
Desperation. highplainsdem Jun 2020 #13
Ernst is hoping for a few gotcha moments DFW Jun 2020 #14
Man, how desperate. Music Man Jun 2020 #15

madaboutharry

(40,224 posts)
1. Ernst saying Greenfield only says what Schumer tells her
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:44 AM
Jun 2020

is really rich.

What is it about republicans and projection?

Ernst never has an original thought and parrots whatever lines she is feed by McConnell and Grassley.

Ernst is a vapid dumbass.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
2. It is really unusual for an incumbent to want that many debates. Hmmm n/t
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:46 AM
Jun 2020

It is really unusual for an incumbent to want that many debates. Hmmm n/t

8. She should agree...to...
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 11:00 AM
Jun 2020

like...two of them citing social distancing concerns and a desire to "increase testing for hardworking Iowans." Yea, use Ernt's wacky rhetoric against.

DEMS should continue to coast and be lowkey until otherwise needed. Repugs are making our advertisements for us. We should've thought about this earlier.

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
10. Only six? Why not 30?
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 11:12 AM
Jun 2020

Sounds like Ernst wants multiple opportunities to pretend she's not just a rubber stamp for Donald John Trump.

ooky

(8,929 posts)
12. Go for it, and take Joni Ernst's record with you, showing how
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 11:30 AM
Jun 2020

many times she has sided with the moron who started the trade war that's killing their farmers, and never ended it. And ask her when the subsidies the tax payers are funding to pay for that trade war are going to end on the tax payers. And ask when the import taxes the consumers are paying for Chinese goods are going to end.

Ask what she is going to do to bring it all to a merciful end.

DFW

(54,445 posts)
14. Ernst is hoping for a few gotcha moments
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 11:54 AM
Jun 2020

Greenfield shouldn't give her too many chances. Ernst hasn't had an original thought since she left the pig farm, so whatever she can manage to memorize now, she's getting it from McTurtle.

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
15. Man, how desperate.
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 12:46 PM
Jun 2020

There's a line between robust debate and something that the public has no appetite for.

I remember in 2008 when McCain challenged Obama to, I believe it was, 10 "Lincoln-Douglas Style" debates. It was widely seen as a gimmick.

In the modern media age where millions of people have access to the same content, 10 debates can't do what two or three can.

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