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Ernst draws challenger after defending GOP megabill

  • Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten announced his 2026 U.S. Senate run to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.
  • Scholten declared his candidacy shortly after Ernst faced backlash for downplaying Medicaid and SNAP cuts at a Parkersburg town hall.
  • Scholten, a Sioux City Democrat and baseball pitcher, won reelection in 2024 and criticized Ernst’s comments as disrespecting Iowans reliant on Medicaid.
  • Ernst responded to criticism, saying, "Well, we are all going to die," which drew jeers and intensified Scholten's call for change.
  • The race highlights growing tensions over Medicaid cuts amid a budget bill reducing enrollment by about 10 million and signals a challenging 2026 election for Ernst.
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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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