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,…