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date= August 7, 2020|accessdate=September 19, 2020 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/07/most-competitive-senate-races-2020/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Nilsen|first= Ella|publisher=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|title= The ways Democrats could retake the Senate majority, explained|date= September 14, 2020|accessdate=September 19, 2020 |url=https://www.vox.com/21403958/most-competitive-senate-races-2020}}</ref> Through June 30, 2020, Greenfield had raised $11.5 million, compared to $14.6 million for Ernst.<ref>{{cite news |last= Panetta|first=Grace|publisher=Business Insider|title= What you need to know about the US Senate election in Iowa between Joni Ernst and Theresa Greenfield|date= August 7, 2020|accessdate=September 5, 2020 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/joni-ernst-vs-theresa-greenfield-election-polls-fundraising-2020-7}}</ref> In the third fundraising quarter, Greenfield's campaign raised $28.7 million, more than any Senate candidate in Iowa history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2020/10/08/greenfield-shatters-fundraising-records-with-28-7m-haul/|title=Greenfield Shatters Fundraising Records With $28.7M Haul}}</ref> As of October 2020, the race was expected to be the most expensive in the state's history,<ref>{{cite news |last= Gabriel|first= Trip|work=The New York Times|title= Joni Ernst, in a Tight Senate Race, Repeats a Debunked Coronavirus Theory |
date= August 7, 2020|accessdate=September 19, 2020 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/07/most-competitive-senate-races-2020/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Nilsen|first= Ella|publisher=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|title= The ways Democrats could retake the Senate majority, explained|date= September 14, 2020|accessdate=September 19, 2020 |url=https://www.vox.com/21403958/most-competitive-senate-races-2020}}</ref> Through June 30, 2020, Greenfield had raised $11.5 million, compared to $14.6 million for Ernst.<ref>{{cite news |last= Panetta|first=Grace|publisher=Business Insider|title= What you need to know about the US Senate election in Iowa between Joni Ernst and Theresa Greenfield|date= August 7, 2020|accessdate=September 5, 2020 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/joni-ernst-vs-theresa-greenfield-election-polls-fundraising-2020-7}}</ref> In the third fundraising quarter, Greenfield's campaign raised $28.7 million, more than any Senate candidate in Iowa history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2020/10/08/greenfield-shatters-fundraising-records-with-28-7m-haul/|title=Greenfield Shatters Fundraising Records With $28.7M Haul}}</ref> As of October 2020, the race was expected to be the most expensive in the state's history,<ref>{{cite news |last= Gabriel|first= Trip|work=The New York Times|title= Joni Ernst, in a Tight Senate Race, Repeats a Debunked Coronavirus Theory |
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|date= September 2, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/us/politics/joni-ernst-coronavirus.html}}</ref> and the second most expensive Senate race in the United States, after the [[2020 United States Senate election in North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pfannenstiel|first=Brianne|title=In a slew of competitive Senate races, Iowa's draws second-highest advertising spending in the country|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/19/iowa-senate-race-second-most-expensive-country/5830846002/|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref> |
|date= September 2, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/us/politics/joni-ernst-coronavirus.html}}</ref> and the second most expensive Senate race in the United States, after the [[2020 United States Senate election in North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pfannenstiel|first=Brianne|title=In a slew of competitive Senate races, Iowa's draws second-highest advertising spending in the country|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/19/iowa-senate-race-second-most-expensive-country/5830846002/|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Attesting to have not taken any donations from corporate political action committees<ref>{{cite web |title=Health Care |url=https://greenfieldforiowa.com/issue/issue-2/ |website=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |publisher=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref>, the Greenfield campaign announced having raised a record $18.8 million in Q3 2020<ref>{{cite news |last1=Axelrod |first1=Tal |title=Greenfield raises record $28.7 million for Iowa Senate bid |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/greenfield-raises-record-dollar287-million-for-iowa-senate-bid/ar-BB19PgFV |accessdate=28 October 2020 |agency=The Hill |publisher=MSN News |date=8 October 2020}}</ref>. Citing that she had received grassroots contributions from all 99 counties in Iowa<ref>{{cite web |title=Political Corruption |url=https://greenfieldforiowa.com/issue/political-corruption/ |website=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |publisher=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref>, Greenfield noted that 95% of the Q3 donations were of $100 or less each<ref>{{cite news |last1=Axelrod |first1=Tal |title=Greenfield raises record $28.7 million for Iowa Senate bid |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/greenfield-raises-record-dollar287-million-for-iowa-senate-bid/ar-BB19PgFV |accessdate=28 October 2020 |agency=The Hill |publisher=MSN News |date=8 October 2020}}</ref>. |
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Greenfield received endorsements from former President [[Barack Obama]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Obama|first=Barack|date=2020-08-03|url=https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6|title=First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|website=medium.com|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref> Minnesota Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]],<ref name="politicomay">{{cite news|last=Arkin|first=James|date=May 24, 2020|title=The political neophyte Democrats are betting on to capture the Senate|publisher=Politico|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/24/democrats-iowa-senate-ernst-greenfield-275141|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}</ref> Massachusetts Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]], Representative [[Abby Finkenauer]],<ref name="hawkeye_endorsements">{{cite news |last= Pfannenstiel|first= Brianne|publisher=The Hawk Eye|title= Democratic challengers fight for momentum in muted Iowa Senate primary|date= May 10, 2020|accessdate=September 12, 2020 |url=https://www.thehawkeye.com/news/20200510/democratic-challengers-fight-for-momentum-in-muted-iowa-senate-primary}}</ref> Representative [[Dave Loebsack]],<ref name="hawkeye_endorsements" /> former Iowa first lady and education advocate [[Christie Vilsack]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-08-20|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2019/08/20/ia-sen-christie-vilsack-weighs-in-with-greenfield-endorsement/|title=IA-Sen: Christie Vilsack Weighs In With Greenfield Endorsement|website=iowastartingline.com|access-date=2020-09-19}}</ref> and former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa [[Sally Pederson]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-06-06 |url=https://iowastartingline.com/2019/06/06/gillibrand-first-to-endorse-in-iowa-senate-race-backs-greenfield/|title=Gillibrand First To Endorse In Iowa Senate Race, Backs Greenfield|website=iowastartingline.com|access-date=2020-09-19}}</ref> She was endorsed by organizations including the Iowa AFL-CIO,<ref>{{cite press release |
Greenfield received endorsements from former President [[Barack Obama]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Obama|first=Barack|date=2020-08-03|url=https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6|title=First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|website=medium.com|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref> Minnesota Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]],<ref name="politicomay">{{cite news|last=Arkin|first=James|date=May 24, 2020|title=The political neophyte Democrats are betting on to capture the Senate|publisher=Politico|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/24/democrats-iowa-senate-ernst-greenfield-275141|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}</ref> Massachusetts Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]], Representative [[Abby Finkenauer]],<ref name="hawkeye_endorsements">{{cite news |last= Pfannenstiel|first= Brianne|publisher=The Hawk Eye|title= Democratic challengers fight for momentum in muted Iowa Senate primary|date= May 10, 2020|accessdate=September 12, 2020 |url=https://www.thehawkeye.com/news/20200510/democratic-challengers-fight-for-momentum-in-muted-iowa-senate-primary}}</ref> Representative [[Dave Loebsack]],<ref name="hawkeye_endorsements" /> former Iowa first lady and education advocate [[Christie Vilsack]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-08-20|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2019/08/20/ia-sen-christie-vilsack-weighs-in-with-greenfield-endorsement/|title=IA-Sen: Christie Vilsack Weighs In With Greenfield Endorsement|website=iowastartingline.com|access-date=2020-09-19}}</ref> and former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa [[Sally Pederson]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meyer|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-06-06 |url=https://iowastartingline.com/2019/06/06/gillibrand-first-to-endorse-in-iowa-senate-race-backs-greenfield/|title=Gillibrand First To Endorse In Iowa Senate Race, Backs Greenfield|website=iowastartingline.com|access-date=2020-09-19}}</ref> She was endorsed by organizations including the Iowa AFL-CIO,<ref>{{cite press release |
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|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title= Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Endorses Theresa Greenfield for US Senate|url= http://iowalabornews.com/?p=26333|publisher=Iowa Labor News|date= April 20, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref> Iowa IBEW State Conference,<ref>{{cite news |last= Cross|first= Jim|publisher=Globe Gazette|title= Union endorses Greenfield|date= December 12, 2019|accessdate=September 12, 2020 |url=https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/union-endorses-greenfield/article_132d7912-7acc-5a71-81eb-767e0f1bb079.html}}</ref> [[EMILY's List]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-theresa-greenfield-for-u.s.-senate-in-iowa|title=EMILY's List Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa|website=www.emilyslist.org}}</ref> [[End Citizens United|End Citizens United,]]<ref>{{cite web |title=PAC backing Democrat Greenfield targets Ernst |url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/end-citizens-united-backing-democrat-theresa-greenfield-targets-senator-joni-ernst-20190710 |website=The Gazette}}</ref> and [[Giffords]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Theresa Greenfield |url=https://giffords.org/candidates/theresa-greenfield/ |website=giffords}}</ref> |
|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title= Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Endorses Theresa Greenfield for US Senate|url= http://iowalabornews.com/?p=26333|publisher=Iowa Labor News|date= April 20, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref> Iowa IBEW State Conference,<ref>{{cite news |last= Cross|first= Jim|publisher=Globe Gazette|title= Union endorses Greenfield|date= December 12, 2019|accessdate=September 12, 2020 |url=https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/union-endorses-greenfield/article_132d7912-7acc-5a71-81eb-767e0f1bb079.html}}</ref> [[EMILY's List]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-theresa-greenfield-for-u.s.-senate-in-iowa|title=EMILY's List Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa|website=www.emilyslist.org}}</ref> [[End Citizens United|End Citizens United,]]<ref>{{cite web |title=PAC backing Democrat Greenfield targets Ernst |url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/end-citizens-united-backing-democrat-theresa-greenfield-targets-senator-joni-ernst-20190710 |website=The Gazette}}</ref> and [[Giffords]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Theresa Greenfield |url=https://giffords.org/candidates/theresa-greenfield/ |website=giffords}}</ref> |
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'''Organizations Endorsing Theresa Greenfield'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://greenfieldforiowa.com/endorsements/ |website=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |publisher=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref> |
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The following organizations announced their support of Theresa Greenfield for US Senate candidate of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District: |
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#Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO |
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#AFSCME Council 61 |
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#UFCW Local 431 |
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#Omaha and SW Iowa Building Trades Council |
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#Boilermakers Local 83 |
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#End Citizens United |
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#Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee |
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#EMILY’s List |
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#League of Conservation Voters |
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#NARAL Pro-Choice America |
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#Midwest Region of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) |
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#UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 125 |
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#SMART-Transportation Division (UTU) |
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#Iowa’s Ironworkers (Local 89, Local 67, Local 111, Local 577, and Local 21) |
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#Teamsters Local 238 |
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#North Central States’ Regional Council of Carpenters |
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#Iowa IBEW State Conference |
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#BOLD PAC |
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#Brady PAC |
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#Everytown for Gun Safety |
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#American Federation of Government Employees |
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#Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha Na Na and Social Security Works PAC |
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#Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Giffords PAC |
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#Tri-City Building and Construction Trades Council |
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#Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council |
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#Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers |
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#International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 81 |
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#Northwest Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council |
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#United Steelworkers |
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#UA Plumbers Local 16 |
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#Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association Local 21 |
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'''Elected Officials and Iowa Leaders Endorsing Theresa Greenfield'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://greenfieldforiowa.com/endorsements/ |website=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |publisher=Theresa Greenfield for Iowa |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref> |
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The following organizations announced their support of Theresa Greenfield for US Senate candidate of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District: |
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#Senator Amy Klobuchar |
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#Senator Elizabeth Warren |
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#Former Iowa First Lady and Education Advocate Christie Vilsack |
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#Congressman Dave Loebsack |
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#Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer |
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#Congresswoman Cindy Axne |
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#State Auditor Rob Sand |
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#State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald |
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#Former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson |
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#State Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen |
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#State Senator Zach Wahls |
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#State Senator Pam Jochum |
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#State Senator Claire Celsi |
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#State Senator Jackie Smith |
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#State Senator Jim Lykam |
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#State Senator Joe Bolkcom |
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#State Senator Tony Bisignano |
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#State Senator Amanda Ragan |
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#State Representative Heather Matson |
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#State Representative Marti Anderson |
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#State Representative Jo Oldson |
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#State Representative Sharon Steckman |
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#State Representative Monica Kurth |
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#State Representative Mary Mascher |
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#State Representative Cindy Winckler |
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#State Representative Karin Derry |
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#State Representative Bruce Hunter |
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#State Representative John Forbes |
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#State Representative Bob Kressig |
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#State Representative Jennifer Konfrst |
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#State Representative Kristin Sunde |
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#Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman Ashley Vanorny |
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#West Des Moines City Councilwoman Renee Hardman |
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#Spencer City Councilwoman Leann Jacobsen |
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#Linn Phoenix Club Board member Majda Olson |
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#Former State Senator Bob Dvorsky |
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#Former State Representative Joe Riding |
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#Former State Representative Ro Foege |
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#Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Dr. Andy McGuire |
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#Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky |
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#Former Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director and Current Chair of IDP Women’s Caucus Jean Hessburg |
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#President and CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa Jackie Norris |
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#Former AFSCME Political Director Marcia Nichols |
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#Polk County Democrats 2019 Volunteer of the Year Shanda Carstens |
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#Iowa Political Leader Brenda Kole |
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#Gun Sense Activist Amber Gustafson |
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#Former Iowa State Education Association President Tammy Wawro |
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#Former Iowa State Senator Jean Lloyd-Jones |
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#Past Pottawattamie County Democrats Chair, former State Representative and past Iowa State Education Association President Linda Nelson |
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#Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith |
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#Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly |
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#Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson |
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#Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Scott Brennan |
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#Former Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba |
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#Former Dubuque County Sheriff and U.S. Marshal Ken Runde |
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#Des Moines City Councilmember Carl Voss |
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#Des Moines Public Schools Board of Directors Chair Kyrstin Delagardelle |
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#Coralville Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Gross |
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#Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Roxanne Conlin |
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#Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa and Retired Colonel, United State Air Force/Iowa Air National Guard Kevin W. Techau |
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#Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Nick Klinefeldt |
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#Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO President Charlie Wishman |
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#IDP Central Committee Member and Secretary-Treasurer, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Pete Hird |
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#IDP Central Committee Member and Labor Leader Joe Zahorik |
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#Clive City Councilmember Susan Judkins |
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#West Des Moines School Board Member Liz Brennan |
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#Urbandale City Councilmember Matt Blake |
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#Former USDA Rural Development State Director Bill Menner |
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#Pottawattamie County Democrats Chair and Western Iowa Labor Federation President Scott Punteney |
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#O’Brien County Democrats Former Chair Bruce Rohwer |
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#Floyd County Democrats Former Chair Jim Davis |
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#Dickinson County Summer Sizzler Chair John Adams, Sr. |
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#Black Hawk County Democrats Secretary and Labor Activist Jerry Hageman |
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#Linn County Democrats Secretary and Educator Bre Oxley |
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#Former National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson |
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#Former Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton |
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#Johnston City Councilmember Scott Syroka |
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#Scott County Supervisor & 33-year member of IBEW L.U. 143 Brinson Kinzer |
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#Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Heather Anderson |
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#Former Iowa House Minority Leader David Schrader |
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#Ankeny Area Democrats Chair Mary McAdams |
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#Former Mitchell County Supervisor Betty McCarthy |
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#Former Dallas County Democrats Chair Julie Stewart |
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Theresa Greenfield | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Bricelyn, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Education | Minnesota State University, Mankato (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Theresa Greenfield (born October 20, 1963)[citation needed] is an American politician who is the Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa.[1] She will face incumbent Republican Joni Ernst in the November 2020 general election.[2][3]
Early life and education
Greenfield was born and raised in Bricelyn, Minnesota, a small city near the Iowa–Minnesota border.[4][5] She was one of five children.[6] Her parents raised hogs and grew crops on a small farm, and her father was also a crop dusting pilot.[7] She helped with farm jobs such as driving tractors and grain trucks, bailing hay, and feeding hogs; and by the age of 16, assisted in negotiating contract terms and demarcating fields for the family crop-dusting business.[8] [9]
Greenfield took courses at Iowa Lakes Community College[10] and Iowa State University before graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in design and human development.[11][12]
Business career
After graduating from Minnesota State, Greenfield worked as an urban planner and later began working in real estate development.[13]
In 2005, Greenfield took a position at the homebuilding company Rottlund Homes in Roseville, Minnesota, where she was named president of the Iowa division in 2007.[14] In 2012, she became president of the Des Moines commercial real estate firm Colby Interests,[15] based in Windsor Heights, Iowa.[16] She is a member of the board of the American Institute of Certified Planners, Commercial Real Estate Women of Iowa, and the Windsor Heights Chamber of Commerce.[17]
Political campaigns
2018 U.S. House election
In July 2017, Greenfield announced her candidacy for the 2018 Democratic nomination in Iowa's 3rd congressional district. As a female Democratic candidate in 2018, she was featured on the cover of Time along with other female candidates, labelled as "The Avengers".[18][19]
She withdrew from the race in March 2018 after learning her campaign manager had falsified some of the 1,790 required signatures to qualify her for the ballot.[20][21] Her campaign tried to collect a new set of signatures in the 24 hours before the filing deadline, but was only able to acquire 1,592 valid signatures.[22][23][24]
2020 U.S. Senate election
On June 3, 2019, Greenfield declared her candidacy for the Senate seat held by first-term Senator Joni Ernst.[25][26] On June 2, 2020, she won the Democratic primary with 47.71% of the vote, defeating three other major candidates, including Michael T. Franken, a retired U.S. Navy admiral and former aide to U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy.[27][28]
Polls conducted after the primary showed a close contest between Greenfield and Ernst.[29][30][31][32] In early September, political handicappers The Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the race as a toss-up.[33][34] Major media described the race as one of the most likely to decide control of the Senate after the 2020 election.[35][36] Through June 30, 2020, Greenfield had raised $11.5 million, compared to $14.6 million for Ernst.[37] In the third fundraising quarter, Greenfield's campaign raised $28.7 million, more than any Senate candidate in Iowa history.[38] As of October 2020, the race was expected to be the most expensive in the state's history,[39] and the second most expensive Senate race in the United States, after the 2020 United States Senate election in North Carolina.[40]
Attesting to have not taken any donations from corporate political action committees[41], the Greenfield campaign announced having raised a record $18.8 million in Q3 2020[42]. Citing that she had received grassroots contributions from all 99 counties in Iowa[43], Greenfield noted that 95% of the Q3 donations were of $100 or less each[44].
Greenfield received endorsements from former President Barack Obama,[45] Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar,[46] Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Abby Finkenauer,[47] Representative Dave Loebsack,[47] former Iowa first lady and education advocate Christie Vilsack,[48] and former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Sally Pederson.[49] She was endorsed by organizations including the Iowa AFL-CIO,[50] Iowa IBEW State Conference,[51] EMILY's List,[52] End Citizens United,[53] and Giffords.[54]
Organizations Endorsing Theresa Greenfield[55]
The following organizations announced their support of Theresa Greenfield for US Senate candidate of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District:
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
- AFSCME Council 61
- UFCW Local 431
- Omaha and SW Iowa Building Trades Council
- Boilermakers Local 83
- End Citizens United
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- EMILY’s List
- League of Conservation Voters
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- Midwest Region of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA)
- UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 125
- SMART-Transportation Division (UTU)
- Iowa’s Ironworkers (Local 89, Local 67, Local 111, Local 577, and Local 21)
- Teamsters Local 238
- North Central States’ Regional Council of Carpenters
- Iowa IBEW State Conference
- BOLD PAC
- Brady PAC
- Everytown for Gun Safety
- American Federation of Government Employees
- Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha Na Na and Social Security Works PAC
- Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Giffords PAC
- Tri-City Building and Construction Trades Council
- Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council
- Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 81
- Northwest Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council
- United Steelworkers
- UA Plumbers Local 16
- Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association Local 21
Elected Officials and Iowa Leaders Endorsing Theresa Greenfield[56]
The following organizations announced their support of Theresa Greenfield for US Senate candidate of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District:
- Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Senator Elizabeth Warren
- Former Iowa First Lady and Education Advocate Christie Vilsack
- Congressman Dave Loebsack
- Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer
- Congresswoman Cindy Axne
- State Auditor Rob Sand
- State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald
- Former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson
- State Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen
- State Senator Zach Wahls
- State Senator Pam Jochum
- State Senator Claire Celsi
- State Senator Jackie Smith
- State Senator Jim Lykam
- State Senator Joe Bolkcom
- State Senator Tony Bisignano
- State Senator Amanda Ragan
- State Representative Heather Matson
- State Representative Marti Anderson
- State Representative Jo Oldson
- State Representative Sharon Steckman
- State Representative Monica Kurth
- State Representative Mary Mascher
- State Representative Cindy Winckler
- State Representative Karin Derry
- State Representative Bruce Hunter
- State Representative John Forbes
- State Representative Bob Kressig
- State Representative Jennifer Konfrst
- State Representative Kristin Sunde
- Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman Ashley Vanorny
- West Des Moines City Councilwoman Renee Hardman
- Spencer City Councilwoman Leann Jacobsen
- Linn Phoenix Club Board member Majda Olson
- Former State Senator Bob Dvorsky
- Former State Representative Joe Riding
- Former State Representative Ro Foege
- Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Dr. Andy McGuire
- Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky
- Former Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director and Current Chair of IDP Women’s Caucus Jean Hessburg
- President and CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa Jackie Norris
- Former AFSCME Political Director Marcia Nichols
- Polk County Democrats 2019 Volunteer of the Year Shanda Carstens
- Iowa Political Leader Brenda Kole
- Gun Sense Activist Amber Gustafson
- Former Iowa State Education Association President Tammy Wawro
- Former Iowa State Senator Jean Lloyd-Jones
- Past Pottawattamie County Democrats Chair, former State Representative and past Iowa State Education Association President Linda Nelson
- Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith
- Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly
- Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson
- Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Scott Brennan
- Former Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba
- Former Dubuque County Sheriff and U.S. Marshal Ken Runde
- Des Moines City Councilmember Carl Voss
- Des Moines Public Schools Board of Directors Chair Kyrstin Delagardelle
- Coralville Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Gross
- Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Roxanne Conlin
- Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa and Retired Colonel, United State Air Force/Iowa Air National Guard Kevin W. Techau
- Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Nick Klinefeldt
- Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO President Charlie Wishman
- IDP Central Committee Member and Secretary-Treasurer, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Pete Hird
- IDP Central Committee Member and Labor Leader Joe Zahorik
- Clive City Councilmember Susan Judkins
- West Des Moines School Board Member Liz Brennan
- Urbandale City Councilmember Matt Blake
- Former USDA Rural Development State Director Bill Menner
- Pottawattamie County Democrats Chair and Western Iowa Labor Federation President Scott Punteney
- O’Brien County Democrats Former Chair Bruce Rohwer
- Floyd County Democrats Former Chair Jim Davis
- Dickinson County Summer Sizzler Chair John Adams, Sr.
- Black Hawk County Democrats Secretary and Labor Activist Jerry Hageman
- Linn County Democrats Secretary and Educator Bre Oxley
- Former National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson
- Former Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton
- Johnston City Councilmember Scott Syroka
- Scott County Supervisor & 33-year member of IBEW L.U. 143 Brinson Kinzer
- Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Heather Anderson
- Former Iowa House Minority Leader David Schrader
- Ankeny Area Democrats Chair Mary McAdams
- Former Mitchell County Supervisor Betty McCarthy
- Former Dallas County Democrats Chair Julie Stewart
Political positions
Greenfield is in favor of the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid.[57] She has supported a public option for health insurance coverage, but does not support Medicare for All.[58] She supports paid sick leave for all workers.[59] She also supports abortion rights.[60]
She has called for further federal stimulus to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including direct payments to individuals, extending expanded unemployment benefits, and expanded Paycheck Protection Program payments for small businesses.[61] She also called for a statewide mask mandate to alleviate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.[62]
Greenfield supports Social Security and other safety net policies, and has referred to her personal experience as part of her reasons for this.[59]
She supports campaign finance reform and supports the overturning of Citizens United v. FEC, a Supreme Court decision that prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political communications by corporations.[58]
She accepts the scientific consensus on climate change, and the need for federal action, linking the climate change to the August 2020 Midwest derecho which caused flooding in Iowa, and has criticized Senator Joni Ernst for taking money from the oil industry and for denying the scientific consensus on climate change.[63]
Personal life
In 1985, Greenfield married Rodney Wirtjes, an electrician, who served as a journeyman lineworker and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.[64] They settled in Buffalo Center, Iowa.[65] In 1988, Wirtjes was killed in a work accident.[66] At the time, Greenfield was 24 years old, had a one-year-old son, and was pregnant with her second child.[66][67][68] Her second son was born five months later.[67] She credits Social Security, workers' compensation, and family support with helping her during that time.[69]
Greenfield later remarried, to Steve Miller, and they had two more children.[70][better source needed] One of Greenfield's sons is a member of the United States Army.[71]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Theresa Greenfield | 131,985 | 47.71% | |
Democratic | Michael T. Franken | 68,843 | 24.88% | |
Democratic | Kimberly Graham | 41,547 | 15.02% | |
Democratic | Eddie Mauro | 30,396 | 10.99% | |
Democratic | Cal Woods (withdrawn) | 3,371 | 1.21% | |
Democratic | Write-In | 512 | 0.19% | |
Total votes | 276,654 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joni Ernst (incumbent) | ||||
Democratic | Theresa Greenfield | ||||
Libertarian | Rick Stewart | ||||
Independent | Suzanne Herzog | ||||
Total votes | 100.0% |
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