| − | [[Tom Harkin]][1]: Democrat Rep. Mark Braley has declared. Conservative Republican Sam Clovis and former U.S. attorney Matt Whitaker has declared. The GOP establishment chooses liberal Republican Mark Jacobs. [[Sarah Palin]] and the Heritage Foundation have endorsed former Iraqi veteran and state Senator [[Joni Ernst]]. Despite Joni outspent 100-1 on TV ads, she has taken the lead among Republican candidates. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/04/09/Joni-Ernst-Leading-in-Iowa-Over-Mark-Jacobs JONI ERNST TAKES IA LEAD DESPITE BEING OUTSPENT 100-1 ON TV, Breitbart.com, April 9, 2014]</ref> April 5th polling, Jacobs (38) Braley (41). | + | [[Tom Harkin]][1]: Rep. Mark Braley is the Democrat candidate. [[Sarah Palin]]'s choice, state Senator [[Joni Ernst]] is the GOP candidate. |