Joni Ernst canceled a preplanned meeting with the Des Moines Register last week . Ernst said 'it was quite evident ' the paper would back her opponent , which they did . The Iowa Republican Party has been trying to get its message out about Ernst's stance on immigration and other issues in recent weeks.
Joni Ernst canceled a preplanned meeting with the Des Moines Register last week . Ernst said 'it was quite evident ' the paper would back her opponent , which they did . The newspaper said Ernst 's cancellation was not the sole factor behind the endorsement .