Outside money pours into Iowa Senate primary, with more to come
(WorldNews Politics)

Millions of dollars have already been spent in Iowa ahead of Tuesday`s Senate primary, mostly from outside groups bolstering Democrat Theresa Greenfield in her bid to take on Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. And the spending so far is just a preview of what’s to come. Both parties’ Senate campaign committees and aligned super PACs have reserved a combined $35.6 million in airtime in the Hawkeye State for after the nominees are chosen, a sign that the Iowa race will be one of the top contests in the battle for the Senate. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race Lean Republican. The flood of outside money won’t be new for Iowans who remember Ernst’s first...