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US Republican Senator Joni Ernst will not run for re-election, CBS News reports
Joni Ernst plans to retire after two Senate terms, citing achieved goals and political challenges, including fundraising struggles and leadership losses, sources say.
- Senator Joni Ernst will not seek re-election in 2026 and will announce her retirement, according to multiple reports.
- Rep. Ashley Hinson is expected to run for Ernst's open Senate seat amid a competitive election landscape.
- Multiple candidates, including right-wing Republicans Jim Carlin and Joshua Smith, have entered the race for the Senate seat.
- Democratic candidates are also gearing up to challenge for the seat, responding to Iowa's political shifts.
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Ernst’s retirement opens up Iowa Senate race
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s retirement has opened up a U.S. Senate race in Iowa, a race Democrats see as a long-shot pickup opportunity in 2026. Ernst, first elected in 2014, announced on September 2 that she would not seek a third term in 2026, citing wanting to spend more time with family. Ernst, who joins a growing number of U.S. senators heading for the exits, has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum this year. She received im…
Ernst's decision will leave a competitive seat in the Senate vacant for the mid-term elections
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Leaning Left46Leaning Right32Center70Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
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