GOP wave turns to tsunami: Joni Ernst heads to D.C. 'to make 'em squeal!'

War veteran Joni Ernst had no problem last night holding off a group of protesters, and tonight she won another victory by holding off a challenge by Rep. Bruce Braley.

Boom. Channel 13 in Des Moines projects Joni Ernst has won in Iowa.

— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) November 5, 2014

Des Moines TV Channel 13 calls the #IASen race for Joni Ernst. The GOP has now captured the Senate.. and there are still more pickups to go.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 5, 2014

https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/529851263224389632

YAY! Fox calls @joniernst !!! We now control the Senate!! Congratulations USA!!

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) November 5, 2014

@FoxNews calling #IASen for @joniernst –that makes it a net gain of 6 seats and control of the US Senate!

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) November 5, 2014

Lieutenant Colonel @joniernst just got demoted to Senator. She'll take the hit because she's a patriot! @hughhewitt

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) November 5, 2014

With @joniernst, we did it! We helped elect pro-national security Senators. National security will be in the forefront the next two years.

— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) November 5, 2014

Washington, get ready to squeal! Congratulations @joniernst! #MakeDCListen

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 5, 2014

"We are heading to Washington, and we are going to make them squeal!" – @joniernst on election to U.S. Senate #FoxNews #Election2014

— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) November 5, 2014

Congrats @joniernst! I look forward to cutting pork with you in DC #iasen

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 5, 2014

Congratulations to @JoniErnst on your historic win this evening!

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 5, 2014

Congratulations, Joni Ernst!!! http://t.co/BtCVp5hXRx

— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) November 5, 2014

Joni Ernst wins. Hogs spotted running out of DC clutching their balls…

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 5, 2014