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Senator Joni Ernst Confirms 2026 Re-election Exit, Igniting Iowa Senate Race

Senator Joni Ernst Confirms 2026 Re-election Exit, Igniting Iowa Senate Race

Senator Joni Ernst Confirms 2026 Re-election Exit, Igniting Iowa Senate Race U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has officially confirmed she will not seek a third term in the 2026 election, a decision that creates a significant open seat and immediately reshapes the political landscape in Iowa. The announcement sets the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race. Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and the first woman from Iowa elected to Congress,…

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Senator Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Non-Reelection for 2026, Opening Iowa Senate Seat

Senator Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Non-Reelection for 2026, Opening Iowa Senate Seat

Senator Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Non-Reelection for 2026, Opening Iowa Senate Seat U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is reportedly planning to announce in September that she will not seek a third term in the 2026 election, according to sources familiar with her plans. This decision by Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress creates a significant open seat, potentially sending ripple effects through the state’s political landscape and offering Democrats a key pickup opportunity. Sources, who spoke on condition of…

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