WATCH: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst Can’t Answer Question About Soybean Prices At Senate Debate
Just last week, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) battled it out against her Democratic opponent, Theresa Greenfield, at a televised debate. Iowa voters greatly value a candidate who is familiar with local agricultural concerns, and the debate moderator took the opportunity to test the knowledge of the candidates.Greenfield was asked about the break-even price of corn, correctly providing an answer of $3.68 per bushel. When the attention turned to the incumbent, moderators wanted to know the price of soybeans, a question that seemed to shake Ernst. She first delivered a long response about trade policy...