The Rise of Joni Ernst
I have a confession to make. The first job I got as an adult was to stop Joni Ernst. I despised her. I worked for her opponent and thought she wasn’t ready for prime time. While I still reject her politics, I’ve come to respect her political acumen-and offer a warning.

In 2014, Republicans won nationwide, gaining control of the Senate and building a larger majority in the House of Representatives. But as is the case in…