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Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die'
Ernst, a Republican, posted a video to her Instagram story on Saturday, May 31, where she spoke directly to camera about the ...
Joni Ernst challenger JD Scholten motivated to run following town hall comments
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is facing a new Democratic challenger in J.D. Scholten, after he claimed her recent comments at a town ...
Democrat challenges Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst days after ‘We’re all going to die’ remark
Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all ...
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Campaign Almanac: Woman who questioned Ernst now candidate for Iowa statehouse
In other campaign news, Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra said his campaign has raised more than $3.2 ...
Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks
Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) recent controversial remarks on Medicaid are threatening to become a political liability for the incumbent as she faces reelection next year. Ernst drew the ire of ...
Ex-Obama Adviser Knocks Joni Ernst's Town Hall Fumble In 1 Blunt Takedown
David Axelrod hit the GOP senator with a reality check over her support for a bill that could leave millions without health ...
Iowa Democratic Rep. and minor league pitcher J.D. Scholten to run against Sen. Joni Ernst
Democratic Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a run for the U.S. Senate, seeking to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Joni ...
Election handicapper shifts Ernst race toward Democrats after Medicaid remarks
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst’s comments and video have led to a shift in Crystal Ball’s rating of the 2026 Senate race from “safe Republican” to “likely Republican”, as ...
Maddow Blog | In weird video, Iowa’s Joni Ernst leans into her ‘we are all going to die’ message
Joni Ernst of Iowa agreed to attend an hour-long event early on Friday morning. She quickly offered the political world a ...
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Joni Ernst Just Admitted the GOP Doesn't Care if the Big Beautiful Bill Kills You.
At a town hall in Parkersburg, Iowa last week, Senator Joni Ernst made a chilling admission—one that didn’t need to be said ...