US EditionErnst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks
- Senator Joni Ernst encountered criticism following a town hall meeting in Parkersburg on May 10, where she stood by her support for Medicaid reductions despite protests from attendees.
- The backlash followed audience claims that Medicaid cuts would cause deaths, linked to the One Big Beautiful Bill reducing federal health care spending.
- Ernst remained defensive in a WHO radio interview and posted a cemetery video apologizing yet emphasizing mortality and faith in Jesus Christ.
- Polling shows 69% of Iowa voters heard about her comment, with only 28% approving her Medicaid work and 52% preferring a new candidate next year.
- Ernst’s approval ratings decline and Medicaid concerns suggest a challenging reelection campaign in 2026 amid strong Democratic opposition.
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The Real Problem With Politicians Like Joni Ernst
What do you do about Joni Ernst? The Republican senator from Iowa is being mocked by liberal media and beyond for her snarky response to a question about cuts in Medicaid: "We all are going to die."That clumsy remark has been skewered for its insensitivity, but its greater significance lies in the bigger issue. Ernst answers to Donald Trump and no one else.She is not alone in this. Bowing down to Trump's demands and caving in to MAGA threats hav…
Comment: Sen. Ernst’s sarcasm won’t help her keep her seat
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington Her blunt response regarding Medicaid cuts won’t play well in Iowa and won’t win back MAGA faithful. Comment: Sen. Ernst’s sarcasm won’t help her keep her seat Wire Service
O’NEILL: We are going to die. But we might also heal along the way
No words spoken were ever more true than the recent proclamation by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa): “We’re all going to die.” But the words were more cynical than true. Ernst was speaking at a town hall meeting in Iowa and was responding to a voice in the audience warning that many will die as a […]
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