Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Friday endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.

“We need conservative fighters in the Senate — and that’s exactly what we’ll get with Ashley Hinson,” said Thune.

“Ashley has been a fierce advocate of President [Donald] Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda and has been instrumental in delivering big wins in the House for Iowans and the American people. I know that she’ll bring with her to the Senate that same unrelenting energy. Ashley has my full support and endorsement.”

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