Largely an advocate for traditional [[conservative]] values, Ernst has been harshly attacked by [[liberal bigotry|bigoted liberals]], many of whom despise women on the political right out of sexism. Mass-murdering abortion lobby [[Planned Parenthood]] has baselessly portrayed her as "anti-women",<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2014/09/19/planned-parenthood-ad-claims-pro-life-woman-joni-ernst-hates-women/ Planned Parenthood Ad Claims Pro-Life Woman Joni Ernst Hates Women]</ref> and [[NBC News]] smeared her in 2020 as being "far-right".<ref>[https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-joni-ernst-saying-roe-v-wade-probably-won-t-n1241331 Why Joni Ernst is saying Roe v Wade probably won't be overturned]</ref> Ernst has also been the subject of several death threats by unhinged leftists.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4676262/Nebraska-man-accused-threatening-Iowa-US-Sen-Joni-Ernst.html Nebraska man, 64, arrested by FBI agents after he 'threatened to kill Iowa US Sen. Joni Ernst']</ref><ref>Two references: | Largely an advocate for traditional [[conservative]] values, Ernst has been harshly attacked by [[liberal bigotry|bigoted liberals]], many of whom despise women on the political right out of sexism. Mass-murdering abortion lobby [[Planned Parenthood]] has baselessly portrayed her as "anti-women",<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2014/09/19/planned-parenthood-ad-claims-pro-life-woman-joni-ernst-hates-women/ Planned Parenthood Ad Claims Pro-Life Woman Joni Ernst Hates Women]</ref> and [[NBC News]] smeared her in 2020 as being "far-right".<ref>[https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-joni-ernst-saying-roe-v-wade-probably-won-t-n1241331 Why Joni Ernst is saying Roe v Wade probably won't be overturned]</ref> Ernst has also been the subject of several death threats by unhinged leftists.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4676262/Nebraska-man-accused-threatening-Iowa-US-Sen-Joni-Ernst.html Nebraska man, 64, arrested by FBI agents after he 'threatened to kill Iowa US Sen. Joni Ernst']</ref><ref>Two references: |