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**FILE** Rep. Bruce Braley, Iowa Democratic Senate candidate, is seen here on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2014. (Associated Press)

Bruce Braley surges ahead in Iowa Senate race: poll

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Bruce Braley, Iowa Democratic Senate candidate, is seen here on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2014. (Associated Press)

Senate candidates stress support for ethanol

By CATHERINE LUCEY - Associated Press

Iowa Republicans say they couldn't ask for much more in their struggle to put one of their own into the U.S. Senate seat of retiring liberal Democrat Tom Harkin. Joni Ernst is anything but a shoo-in for November — she trailed Democratic primary winner Bruce Braley by 5 percentage points in recent polling. (Associated Press)

Senate candidates focus on military, veterans

By CATHERINE LUCEY - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, AUG. 30, AND THEREAFTER - FILE - This June 3, 2014, file photo shows Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst speaking in Des Moines, Iowa. The first midterm elections since both parties embraced a historic change in campaign finance, and with it a sea of campaign cash, will mean for most voters an avalanche of television ads trying to reach the few able to be swayed and willing to vote. In the nation's closest races for U.S. Senate, that translates into "price per vote" that could easily double what was spent in the 2012 presidential election. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Braley, Ernst in dead heat in Iowa Senate race: poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (Associated Press)

Elizabeth Warren to headline D.C. fundraiser for Iowa’s Bruce Braley

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 3, 2014 file photo show Iowa Republican Senate candidate, State Sen. Joni Ernst speaking in Des Moines, Iowa. Ernst will take a break from campaigning for two weeks to take part in active duty training for the Iowa National Guard. But before lacing up her boots, Ernst has recorded the Republicans&#8217; national radio address. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Joni Ernst vows to protect entitlements for seniors in Iowa

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Bruce Braley, Iowa Democratic Senate candidate, is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2014. (Associated Press)

Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley, Joni Ernst in dead heat in Senate race: poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 3, 2014 file photo show Iowa Republican Senate candidate, State Sen. Joni Ernst speaking in Des Moines, Iowa. Ernst will take a break from campaigning for two weeks to take part in active duty training for the Iowa National Guard. But before lacing up her boots, Ernst has recorded the Republicans&#8217; national radio address. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

GOP Senate candidate Joni Ernst blasts ‘liberals,’ then deploys for National Guard duty

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

** FILE ** State Sen. Joni Ernst waves to supporters at a primary election night rally after winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa. The 43-year-old Ernst won the nomination over five candidates. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican Joni Ernst gaining ground in Iowa Senate race, poll shows

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Iowa Republicans say they couldn't ask for much more in their struggle to put one of their own into the U.S. Senate seat of retiring liberal Democrat Tom Harkin. Joni Ernst is anything but a shoo-in for November — she trailed Democratic primary winner Bruce Braley by 5 percentage points in recent polling. (Associated Press)

Joni Ernst, a telegenic mother and Iraq vet, has Iowa Republicans hopeful

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney greets supporters before speaking at a rally for Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst, left, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Romney returns to Iowa to campaign for Ernst

By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

Chamber ads aid momentum for Iowa GOP’s Joni Ernst

By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

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Mitt Romney to stump for Iowa’s ‘castrator’

By Kristen East - The Washington Times

2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney to tout Ernst in Iowa

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Ernst clarifies comments over weapons in Iraq

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Iowa lawmaker says he took gun into Senate chamber

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** FILE ** This Oct. 23, 2013, file photo shows state Sen. Joni Ernst during a Senate debate in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Bill Neibergall)

Senate Conservative Fund backs state Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa GOP Senate primary

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Iowa Republican senatorial candidate retired CEO Mark Jacobs speaks during a live televised debate as fellow candidate state Sen. Joni Ernst, left, looks on at Iowa Public Television studios, Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Johnston, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

5 Iowa GOP US Senate candidates debate on TV

By TOM BEAUMONT - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this April 11, 2014, file photo, Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iowa Senate race suddenly more competitive

By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

GOP Senate hopefuls unite in opposition to Braley

By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press