“GOP Senate candidates are facing new scrutiny in the wake of Wednesday reports tying them closely to the conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch.

Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst (R) attended a lavish June conference sponsored by the Koch brothers. Cotton and Ernst both credited the brothers’ political activities for enabling their campaigns, The Huffington Post reported early Wednesday, citing audio from the event.

“The exposure to this group and to this network and the opportunity to meet so many of you, that really started my trajectory,” said Ernst, who’s vying to replace retiring Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), according to the Huffington Post.”* The Young Turks hosts Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies), and Jasmyne Cannick (Political Commentator) break it down.

*Read more here from Mike Lillis / The Hill:
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/216067-gop-candidates-credit-kochs-for-their-success