Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst should reject rescissions, support vulnerable people

U.S. Senator Ernst dismisses 'chitter chatter' about her 2026 intentions - Radio Iowa

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is dismissing a report in a Washington, D.C. publication that cites unnamed Republicans as being concerned she will not seek reelection in 2026. “There’s always all kinds of chitter chatter everywhere, but I have a lot left to do in the United States Senate, so I am not slowing down any […]

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst should reject rescissions, support vulnerable people

Iowans have long supported vulnerable people around the world, and our senators can uphold that commitment today, writes Dan Norell.

Iowa Incumbents lead fundraising efforts

Hunter 07/17/25 US Senator Joni Ernst led Democrat and Republican challengers in fundraising in the second quarter, according to Election Commission documents. The Des Moines Register reports Ernst, who has not formally announced she is seeking reelection in 2026, brought in $723,000 in the second quarter, which covered April, May and June. That’s roughly a third less than the nearly $1.1 million she raised in the first quarter of the year. She …