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Sen. Joni Ernst defends her "we all are going to die" comments: "I'm very compassionate"
Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has ...
Iowa Republican Jim Carlin announces primary campaign against Joni Ernst for US Senate
Republican Jim Carlin said he is running against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst because she has failed to deliver on her famous "make ...
5 deadly funny cartoons about Joni Ernst's new catchphrase
Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include the Big Beautiful Bill's impact on Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Trump and JD ...
Joni Ernst Gets New Challenger After Medicaid Backlash
Iowa state Representative JD Scholten, a Democrat, said the GOP senator's comments had "really hit home" with him.
Ernst’s ‘we all are going to die’ quip underscores GOP’s Medicaid challenge
The senator’s sarcasm-tinged response to controversy complicates Republican efforts to downplay their bill’s effects on ...
Independent Journal Review4d
Joni Ernst Introduces First Major DOGE Bill That Could Save Taxpayers Eye-Popping Amount
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced legislation Thursday to codify policies implemented by the Department of ...
US Sen. Joni Ernst hires Iowa native as campaign manager to run 2026 reelection effort
Iowa native Bryan Kraber will lead Joni Ernst's reelection bid as campaign manager, Ernst announced June 4 in a news release.
The Gazette3d
Former state lawmaker announces campaign to challenge Joni Ernst in GOP primary for US Senate seat
Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin announced Friday he is once again running for the U.S. Senate, this time ...
Iowa Democrat Will Challenge Ernst After ‘We All Are Going to Die’ Remarks
J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on ...
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier2d
Former state lawmaker announces campaign to challenge Joni Ernst in GOP Senate primary
Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin announced Friday he is once again running for the U.S. Senate.
What Joni Ernst said was bad. It's worse that she isn't taking Iowans seriously. | Opinion
The concerns raised to Joni Ernst were legitimate, and her condescending attitude was worse than her viral quote, writes the ...