Former U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed Republican Joni Ernst for U.S. Senate in Iowa on Wednesday.
Palin expressed her support for Ernst, who made headlines on Tuesday for her newest television ad, in a Facebook post.
"If Nebraska's Deb Fischer can see through the bull in Washington, then Iowa's Joni Ernst can help her cut through the pork. Growing up on a hog farm in Southwest Iowa, Joni has taken her "pork cutting" skills to the Iowa State Senate where she has been a champion for life, small government, and lower taxes - voting for the largest tax cut in Iowa history. In Washington, she has pledged to defund Obamacare, limit the size of government, and protect life. As a concealed weapon license holder, she will fight to defend our Second Amendment rights - the NRA has given her an "A" rating," Palin wrote.
"Joni is a veteran of the Iraq war and continues her service as a Lt. Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard. She's been a fighter for freedom both in and out of uniform. Iowa - come together and send this Midwest Mama Grizzly roaring to Washington on her Harley so she can join with the good guys to get our country back on track!"
Ernst, a state senator, touted her pig castration skills in her most recent campaign ad.
"I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork," Ernst says in the video. "Washington's full of big spenders, let's make 'em squeal."
Ernst is facing off with businessman Mark Jacobs, radio shot host Mark Clovis, former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker, and Navy veteran Scott Schaben in the June 3 primary for the GOP nomination.
Whoever wins the Republican nomination will run against Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley.
