They Made Her Squeal

The importance of being Ernst is no more.

Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who was first elected to the Senate from Iowa in 2014 who likened cutting pork-barrel spending to castrating pigs on her family farm and who won a second term in 2020 despite knowing precious little about other forms of farming, reportedly will not seek a third term next year.  She is bowing out in part because of her reasoning for supporting Trump's Medicaid cuts (because sooner or later we're all going to die) but also because she was reluctant to support Pete Hegseth's nomination to be Defense Secretary because of his misogyny and her own experiences in the military.  Although Ernst did end up supporting after arm was twisted - literally, I assume - her initial reticence angered Trump and his cronies.  

It's appropriate that she grew up on a farm that raised pigs.  Because she's dead meat.

Numerous Iowa Democrats are already lining up for the U.S. Senate primary in the state next year, but while i have no idea who will be the Democratic nominee for Ernst's seat, I can tell you who won't be - Theresa Greenfield, who ran against Ernst in 2020.  Even though she was more knowledgeable than Ernst regarding agricultural issues, the simple fact is, she still lost to Ernst.  As I always like to note, Democrats don't let failed nominees try again for the same office - they shoot their wounded.  Though, in Iowa, they likely opt for castration.

Make 'em squeal.