Is Monica Vernon really the best Dems can do?

January 15, 2015

You may have heard that Monica Vernon has just announced she will run for Congress again in Iowa’s 1^st district. Name not ringing a bell? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In 2014, most voters either didn’t know Vernon, or didn’t like her. That’s why she finished a distant second in the Democratic primary with less than 24% of the vote. Ouch.

But that wasn’t the end of Vernon’s attempts at elected office last year. Unbelievably, even after such a poor showing, Vernon was selected as the Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee – and she managed to lose that race too. Seeing a pattern here?

After embarrassing losses all over the map in Iowa last November, are Democrats actually expecting this consistent loser to revive their party?

NRCC Comment: “After not just one, but two losses in 2014, Monica Vernon has wasted little time before deciding to run for office – any office – yet again. With her proven knack for losing big races, is Vernon really the best Democrats can do?” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Hunter