California hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer seeks to influence Iowa election, has spent $4.6 million so far to defeat Iowa GOP Senate candidate Joni Ernst

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11/1/14, California hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer has spent $4,692,876 so far to defeat Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst via his Super PAC Next Gen Climate Action, per OpenSecrets.org

Joni Ernst, Iowa candidate

In 2013 Steyer was a favorite to be named Obama Energy Secretary:

"Tom Steyer, a top Democratic donor and head of Farallon Capital Management, a multibillion-dollar hedge fund, has emerged as one of the early favorites to replace (departing Obama Energy Sec.) Chu."...

1/8/13, "Obama looks to fill out Cabinet," The Hill, Justin Sink

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4/4/13, Obama gas guzzling SUV outside home of California billionaire Steyer:

4/4/2013, "Irony? Here's POTUS SUV outside home of billionaire climate change activist #Keystone opp Tom Steyer @Jeff Elder pic.twitter.com93nHc3rGlo," Carla Marinucci twitter

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Tom Steyer was also expected to be in a John Kerry administration:

"Steyer was a major backer of John Kerry in his bid for president that year (2004), and was considered a shoo-in for a position in Kerry's administration"...

2/23/13, "Couple invest in social change not scene," SFGate.com, Julian Guthrie

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Image above of Joni Ernst from her website, joniforiowa.com




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