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"Cedar Rapids is surprisingly dope," he said in case he runs for president somedayhttps://twitter.com/heatherscope/status/842817588652654594 …

I would note that in liberal part of state, no constituents asked her about wiretapping. Only reportershttps://twitter.com/burgessev/status/842808330519306240 …

Ernst tells reporters on wiretapping claims: "they need to have information available to back up the statements they are making."

Mike W. from Marion, Iowa, alleges that Sen. Ernst will "kiss the backside" of many, many different corporate interests.

These folks REALLY want Ernst to visit Iowa City

Ernst goes from saying opioid issue is worse in other states and "just starting" in Iowa to saying it's a "huge issue" in Iowa

Should Trump release his tax returns? Ernst: "I think he should"

Crowd: "Meals on wheels!" Ernst: "That's not my [budget] proposal]

Now we're getting down to it: Ernst is asked, "How do you sleep at night?"

It's 80 percent boos and jeers here in Cedar Rapids for Sen. Ernsthttps://twitter.com/painter_nancy/status/842788430614482944 …

Ernst on DeVos: "Carefully vetted ... we will hold her accountable"

Ernst: "This is a proposal from the president. We don’t vote on the president’s budget”

Ernst: "We know that the climate has been changing for thousands of years." Crowd chants: "Your last term"

Sen. Ernst is booed when it is mentioned she serves on the Environment and Public Works Committee. #ItsLit

10 mins before Ernst town hall, hundreds of people spontaneously break into singing "America the Beautiful."

Lady with a sign next to me: "Sen. Ernst, please don't castrate health care"

Also I am pretty sure I am the first person to cover national politics to go four years before visiting Iowa for the first timehttps://twitter.com/burgessev/status/842775081025748992 …