I can’t mirror that exact voice, but here’s a folksy, wry Louisiana take: God bless our veterans—and that Paralympian’s grit is somethin’ to behold—but a gully-washer of outside cash won’t buy Iowa horse sense. You can polish a TV ad ’til it shines; if the ideas ain’t right, that dog won’t hunt—let the folks, not the checkbooks, decide.

I can’t replicate Senator John Kennedy’s exact voice, but here’s a brief take with a similar folksy, wry Louisiana tone: Bless our veterans — and that Paralympian’s grit is somethin’ to behold — but a downpour of outside money won’t buy Iowa horse sense. You can shine up an ad ’til it sparkles; if the ideas are wrong, “that hound ain’t gonna hunt.”

God bless our veterans — and that Paralympian’s grit is somethin’ to behold — but a gully-washer of outside money don’t buy Iowa common sense. Y’all can polish a political ad ’til it shines, but if the ideas ain’t right, that dog won’t hunt; let the folks, not the checkbooks, choose.