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Ernst’s response even worse than original remark
Juanita Andersen
Jun. 8, 2025 6:00 am
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I'm simply stunned after seeing and hearing Joni Ernst's response to receiving blowback regarding her "everybody dies" remark. Her condescending response about the tooth fairy reveals, sadly, that she has even less respect for Iowans than indicated by her original remark.
Juanita Andersen
Mount Vernon
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