SAD TRUTH: Feenstra attack on Virgil backfires since GOP delegation from liberal state is more conservative than Iowa’s

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Congressperson Randy Feenstra sent a mailer attacking his primary opponent, conservative Kevin Virgil, last week. Virgil lived in New York before moving back to Iowa and challenging the moderate Republican congressperson.

Here is the mailer sent by Congressperson Feenstra’s campaign:

The astonishing thing is that Congressperson Feenstra felt it necessary to attack his opponent. Typically moderate, establishment Republicans just ignore primaries from grassroots conservatives. So the fact Congressperson Feenstra felt compelled to send a mailer shows he believes he is vulnerable due to an absence of ties to grassroots conservatives in the Fourth District.

While nobody would dispute the liberalism from New York Democrats, it is worth examining if New York Republicans are less conservative than Iowa Republicans.

Rep. George Santos – 84
Rep. Elise Stefanik – 65
Rep. Claudia Tenney – 60
Rep. Brandon Williams – 59
Rep. Nicholas Langworth – 50
Rep. Marcus Molinaro – 50
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis – 45
Rep. Nick LaLota – 37
Rep. Andrew Garbarino – 35
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito – 33
Rep. Michael Lawler – 30

New York’s GOP delegation has an average score of 49.8 as it relates to the House Liberty Caucus 2023 Liberty Index. Not great, but hey, it is New York. Certainly “deep red” Iowa must have stronger numbers. Let’s take a look…

Rep. Randy Feenstra – 50
Rep. Zach Nunn – 50
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks – 47
Rep. Ashley Hinson – 45

Iowa’s GOP delegation has an average score of 48. Forty-eight. In fact, Iowa’s delegation only beats the GOP delegations from Washington and Oregon.

By the way, four House members from New York voted against certifying the 2020 Election results. That’s four more than Iowa had.

Also of note, Congressperson Feenstra’s “Delivers PAC” has contributed thousands of dollars to New York politicians.

In fact, New York’s most liberal Republican — Lawler — received $2,500 from Feenstra on June 30, 2023. Molinaro received $1,000 from Feenstra on June 30, 2023. Feenstra also gave Williams $1,000.

And Feenstra’s PAC doesn’t seem to despite New York money. In 2023 it received $13,400 from New Yorkers.

Gee, maybe Iowa’s delegation could stand to be told what to do by New York politicians — especially the former Congressman George Santos.

Keep in mind, while Feenstra attacks Virgil for leaving Iowa in service to America, Feenstra himself had no problem inviting out-of-district donors to be his guests at the State of the Union the last two years.

Virgil, for his part, responded to Feenstra’s attack. You can watch his response below:

Author: The Iowa Standard