Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa to retire in 2026, opening Senate seat
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Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce she will not seek reelection in 2026, creating an open seat that could impact the state's political landscape, with potential candidates including Rep. Ashley Hinson and several Democrats. Her departure follows similar moves by other Iowa Republicans and signals a possible shift in the state's political dynamics, which have trended Republican in recent years.
- Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month she won’t run for reelection in 2026 PBS
- Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say CBS News
- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won't seek re-election: sources Fox News
- Iowa’s Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders MSNBC News
- Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate Seat in Play The New York Times
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