The campaign for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, blasted an "outrageous and offensive" new political ad posted by her 2020 Democratic challenger Thursday that depicts Ernst as firing gunshots at him while he talks about gun control, climate change, health care and taking on President Trump. TIM SCOTT AND JONI ERNST: WHY WE BELIEVE SO STRONGLY IN THE POWER OF 'OPPORTUNITY ZONES'As Mauro speaks, the video repeatedly cuts to footage from a 2014 campaign ad for Ernst showing her shooting a gun at an indoor range. After the ad went public, Ernst's campaign posted a response on Twitter. So, Joni Ernst, Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, the NRA — you won’t like what I have to say.”Mauro defended pushback against the ad throughout the day Thursday on his Twitter account. He has served as a teacher and a coach in addition to running a small business, according to his campaign website.

Source: Fox News December 06, 2019 07:18 UTC