Rubio Campaign Press Release - More Good News for Marco Rubio in Iowa: Joni Ernst Praises Him on the Campaign Trail

January 25, 2016

Introducing Marco at a packed campaign rally in Des Moines today, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst praised his expertise on national security.

Joni Ernst joins Marco Rubio at Des Moines rally one week before the Iowa caucuses. pic.twitter.com/PjJrbd52bn

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) January 25, 2016

"I know he wants to work hard to make sure that American Dream is alive for our children," Joni Ernst says of Rubio.

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) January 25, 2016

Ernst says she'll keep her "promise" to Iowans not to endorse, but wants to intro Rubio as a "friend" pic.twitter.com/zBfDnCyD1d

— Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) January 25, 2016

Ernst, talking about her military service, says Rubio knows what it takes to keep the country safe. @marcorubio #iacaucus

— Kathie Obradovich (@KObradovich) January 25, 2016

Marco endorsed Senator Ernst as the conservative choice in the 2014 primary before she soundly beat her Democratic opponent.

Senator Ernst and Marco share a bunch of similarities — in their paths to the Senate and in their priorities for America.

Marco Rubio reminding voters that Ernst's story is just like his — establishment told him not to run — but they did and won

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) January 25, 2016

Over the course of my time in the Senate, I have had the opportunity to work with Senator Marco Rubio on national security. We have had that opportunity to discuss the threats to America.

He does understand those threats very well. I know he has the confidence necessary in a leader to contain or destroy ISIS. I watched him fight that fight. Beyond our national security, he is a father just as I am a mother. And I know that he wants to work hard to make sure that that American Dream is alive for our children.

With just one week to go until the caucus, Marco was honored to be joined by one of Iowa's strongest conservative voices!