RELEASE: Joni Ernst's Role in Sexual Harassment Suit Raises Questions About Her Leadership, Prioriti

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RELEASE: Joni Ernst's Role in Sexual Harassment Suit Raises Questions About Her Leadership, Priorities
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To: Matt Sinovic

For Immediate Release: October 16th, 2014
Contact: Matt Sinovic, [phone]

Joni Ernst's Role in Sexual Harassment Suit Raises Questions About Her Leadership, Priorities

Des Moines, Iowa -- A lawsuit filed today by a former Iowa Republican Senate caucus employee alleges she was fired last year after she repeatedly complained of sexual harassment by her male colleagues against female Senate staff members.

The suit includes an allegation that Republican state Sens. Joni Ernst of Red Oak and Sandra Greiner of Keota witnessed sexual innuendo and inappropriate behavior exhibited by their male colleagues, but said nothing while female staffers stood by unable object.

Bonnie Campbell, former Iowa Attorney General, issued the following statement questioning Ernst's judgment and criticizing her failure to act:

“Joni Ernst and her campaign should stop trying to impugn the motives of the victim and come forward with the details of what she saw, and why she didn't stop it if she saw something. The facts are clear -- either Joni Ernst is accusing the victim of lying, or Joni Ernst is refusing to tell us the truth about the facts of this case. If true, this is an outrageous and troubling fact we have just learned about Ernst."

“The more we know about Joni Ernst, the more it raises serious questions about who she is, and who she will stand up for in the U.S. Senate. This puts into question her judgment, her background, and who she would actually fight for in the Senate -- because if it is anything like we have learned today, it won’t be the everyday Iowans who sometimes need a voice to speak up for them.”

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Background:

Des Moines Register: Iowa Senate GOP Accused of Sexual Harassment
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-politics-insider/2014/10/16/iowa-senate-discrimination-suit/17354495/

"The suit includes an allegation that Republican state Sens. Joni Ernst of Red Oak and Sandra Greiner of Keota witnessed sexual innuendo and inappropriate behavior exhibited by their male colleagues but said nothing while female staffers stood by unable object."

[Politicalboi]

1. This might help a little

But if they're willing to vote for this crazy lady who loves guns and pigs, this ain't gonna change their minds. Most of her support is from Good Ole Boys anyways, where boys will be boys. So just don't be a tease and wear that dress anymore attitude is ripe.

[progressoid]

2. Hoping this will help with the fence sitters and "independent" voters.

But, yeah, most die hard GOPers will vote for her even in she's only as smart as a box of rocks.

[Gore1FL]

3. I have a hard time contemplating fence sitters on Ernst.

She's seems like a love her/hate her type of candidate.

[progressoid]

4. And fence sitters in general in a race like this.

How can you not know which of these candidates you support? The choice is like night and day.

Unless you are woefully ignorant of the candidates, I can't see how anyone could be undecided.