Joni Ernst Discusses Michelle Obama and Bruce "Bailey" with Sean Hannity

Interview

On Sean Hannity's radio show today, Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst discussed First Lady Michelle Obama's recent campaign appearance in Iowa. During that visit, the First Lady called Congressman Braley the wrong name at least seven times before being corrected by the audience.

Listen to the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQwizWJbIo

Transcript from The Sean Hannity Radio Show:

Sean: I notice that in all these different races that are going on, everybody is running as far away as they can from the president. Is that happening in your race?

Joni: Well, not as far as maybe he would like to. I did hear you say that Michelle Obama was in Iowa campaigning for the Congressman a few days ago.

Sean: But?

Joni: That was great for my campaign!

Sean: Apparently she didn't know his name?

Joni: No. That's one of the first tenants of having someone come in to stump for you. They should really know who you are.

Sean: I would like to invite Joni ERNEST to the podium, she is going to be the next senator from the great state of Iowa.

Joni: Haha

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Sean: When the first lady referred to him as "Bailey" instead of "Braley," and said he was a marine, which he's not, I was wondering if she was really thinking of you being a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard? I wonder if that's where the confusion came in?

Joni: It could be. She was very confused and she had to be corrected by the audience on his name. And the fact that he's not a marine. He's never served his nation in the armed forces a single day. I have served over 22 years between the United States Army Reserve and the Iowa Army National Guard. And, again, I absolutely loved serving my state and my nation in that capacity. Running for the United States Senate is just another way that I can serve Iowans.

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