Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) rehearses her response on behalf of the GOP to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Odds of a subtle yet unmistakable reference to hog castration are currently running at 1-4.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) rehearses her response on behalf of the GOP to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Odds of a subtle yet unmistakable reference to hog castration are currently running at 1-4.
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