Sioux City Journal

On Iowa Politics Podcast: Joni Ernst shakes up Iowa’s 2026 Elections

This week on the podcast, how does Joni Ernst’s decision to not seek reelection impact Iowa’s 2026 elections? On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of ...
Sioux City Journal

Ernst makes it official, will not seek re-election to third U.S. Senate term

DES MOINES — Saying it is time to give back to the family that has supported her during her career in public service, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in a video message announced Tuesday that she ...
KELOLAND News

Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won’t run for reelection

DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican Senator Joni Ernst officially announced on Tuesday that she won’t be seeking reelection. Sen. Ernst made the announcement in a video on her official YouTube channel. It ...
Des Moines Register

If Democrats flail, Iowa should consider an independent to replace Joni Ernst | Opinion

Mike Michener is a native Iowan, a veteran, and the founder of the American Pluralist Alliance. Sen. Joni Ernst’s decision not to run for reelection in 2026 creates the first real opening in Iowa’s ...
Jets Wire

Ashley Hinson leads Iowa's US Senate field in fundraising, has $4 million in the bank

Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has quickly amassed a sizeable financial advantage in Iowa's U.S. Senate race after declaring she would run to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Federal ...
The Gazette

Iowa’s Ernst makes it official, will not seek re-election to third U.S. Senate term

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Saying it is time to give back to the family that has supported her during her career in ...