Edited sentence: " When King stirred controversy in 2017 by saying "we can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies and by supporting European far-right politicians, Ernst said she did not condone King's behavior but she would not ask for his resignation.Before the 2018 mid-term elections, the Des Moines Register wrote a scathing editorial against King, while also criticizing mainstream Republican politicians in Iowa such as Ernst for endorsing him in the past and not condemning him.In 2016, Ernst endorsed Steve King, a House Representative known for his racially charged rhetoric and support for European far-right politicians.In 2018, when King stirred controversy anew by retweeting a Nazi sympathizer, Ernst would not comment on the matter when asked by reporters.She said he "stands strong for life and liberty