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'They don't see the fight in her anymore': Senate GOP braces for possible Ernst retirement

Senate Republicans are bracing for another one of their colleagues to possibly call it quits: Joni Ernst, Politico reports.

Republicans panicking as GOP senator in competitive race considers retirement

Republican senators are increasingly on edge as whispers circulate that Iowa’s Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) may bow out before the 2026 Senate elections. Though she has taken early campaign steps — such as hiring a manager and setting up her fall fundraiser — internal GOP sources say many of her colleagues fear she’ll opt not to run, creating another seat Republicans will have to fiercely defend, Politico reported Thursday.Party leaders and strategists a…

'Doing everything I can': GOP leader scrambles to stop key senator from retiring

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) admitted to reporters that he is scrambling to prevent Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) from retiring from her seat, Politico reported on Thursday.“I’m doing everything I can to encourage her to run for reelection,” Thune said. “Ultimately that’s a decision she’d have to make. I think s...

Joni Ernst is the next GOP senator on retirement watch - Overpasses For America

Senate Republicans are bracing for another one of their colleagues to possibly call it quits: Joni Ernst. The two-term Iowa senator hasn’t officially announced her plans for 2026, and she’s gone through some of the motions of launching another campaign, including recently hiring someone to manage it and announcing her annual fall fundraiser. But three people granted anonymity to disclose private discussions said there is rising concern among fel…