Joni Ernst to Not Seek Re-election, Opening Iowa Senate Race

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Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa plans to not seek reelection in 2026, potentially leading to a competitive Senate race with candidates like Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democrats already preparing to contest the seat, amid Iowa's political landscape favoring Republicans in recent elections.
- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection next year, source says ABC News
- Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say CBS News
- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek re-election in Iowa in 2026 NBC News
- Ernst won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats opening in battle for Senate The Washington Post
- Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate Seat in Play The New York Times
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