.MaddowBlog: Describing attacks on Joe Biden, Sen. Joni Ernst ‘gave up the game.’
One of the most important moments in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s political career came in late-September 2015, as the then-House majority leader appeared poised to become Speaker of the House. The California Republican’s efforts were derailed, however, when he made the mistake of accidentally telling the truth.
And why, pray tell, would the president’s lawyers try to defend their client by going after one of his rivals with bogus smears? One Senate Republican offered a possible explanation. “I’m really interested to see how this discussion today informs and influences the Iowa caucus voters. Will they be supporting Vice President Biden at this point?” Ernst, a member of GOP leadership, asked at a press conference Monday.
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