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Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks

  • Senator Joni Ernst answered questions about Medicaid cuts at a May 30 town hall in Parkersburg by stating, "we all are going to die."
  • Her remark came amid debate over the One Big Beautiful Bill, which the House passed and would cut Medicaid spending by hundreds of millions over the next decade.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates this bill could cause up to 7.8 million people to lose Medicaid coverage, with potential preventable deaths as a consequence.
  • A June 2–3 PPP poll of 568 Iowa voters found 39% approve of Ernst's job, 28% approve her Medicaid work, 52% prefer a new candidate, and Ernst narrowly leads a generic Democrat 45% to 43%.
  • Ernst's comment caused political backlash, decreasing her support on Medicaid and suggesting a challenging reelection environment amid increased scrutiny of Republican healthcare proposals.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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