Kimberly Graham is the first declared Democratic challenger to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst.

[progressoid]

Kimberly Graham is the first declared Democratic challenger to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. Her campaign website is kimberlyforiowa.com, and she’s on Facebook and Twitter @KimberlyforIowa. -promoted by Laura Belin

Our current junior senator ran on a promise to get rid of corruption in Washington and “make ‘em squeal,” but the only people squealing are Iowans harmed by her votes.



My name is Kimberly Graham. I’m running for the United States Senate. Here’s who I am, who I’m running for, and why:



I’m the daughter of a Marine and union worker. I’m the daughter of a teen mom who was a clerk typist at the phone company. I was born at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. I’m the granddaughter of a WWII vet who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. My paternal grandmother was from Mt. Ayr. My maternal grandmother grew up in Winnebago, Minnesota. My maternal great-great grandparents owned a farm in Zearing, east of Ames.



Like former governor and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, I wasn’t born here, but I got here as soon as I could. I chose to live in Indianola for 24 years and chose to raise our son there. Our son is a smart and kind young man and an Eagle Scout. His father and I divorced amicably when he was 7 and along with our son’s paternal grandparents, the best people I’ve ever met, we worked together to raise him.



I’ve been working since I was 14. I worked in a dry cleaners, cleaned houses, waitressed, worked in retail stores and was a flight attendant and active union member and organizer with the the APFA. I’m a first generation college student and had to take out student loans to afford tuition. I’ve spent my career advocating for kids and parents and as a mediator. I currently represent abused or neglected kids as their attorney and guardian ad litem in the Recovery Court program.



Here’s why I’m running and who I’m running for:



...https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/05/10/why-im-running-to-be-the-best-senator-money-cant-buy/

[RandySF]

1. How popular are Trump and Ernst these days?

[progressoid]

3. Her popularity actually went up recently. 57%

The poll came out after her divorce became public. I think she may even have gained some support from the news that she was a sexual assault victim in college. Never mind that she didn't give Dr. Ford any support for her assault.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2019/02/21/iowa-poll-joni-ernst-vilsack-scholten-greenfield-approval-ratings-high-2020-re-election-campaign/2908285002/

[RandySF]

4. And ignored rampant sexual harassment in the military and Iowa Senate

[progressoid]

5. Yep.

Somehow she manages to hoodwind voters.

Even 28% of Democrats think she's doing a good job. WTF.

[IADEMO2004]

6. After husbands assault Ernst and daughter a flee to mother's home in middle of the night

doesn't report because she was so embarrassed then daughter and her return to a home with an angry violent man and guns.

[underthematrix]

2. Damn, she's gorgeous and smart and fierce with a strong moral compass.

Oh hell why beat around the bush. I'm an African American woman in love.