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Sen. Joni Ernst to retire in 2026, sparking Iowa Senate race

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Sen. Joni Ernst to retire in 2026, sparking Iowa Senate race
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Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, opening the Iowa Senate seat and potentially impacting the political landscape, with Democrats eyeing the opportunity despite the state's Republican lean.

Topics:top-newspolitics#2026-reelection#democratic-prospects#iowa-senate-seat#joni-ernst#politics#republican-race
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  1. Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won't seek reelection in 2026, opening Iowa Senate seat  CBS News
  2. Republican rising star Ashley Hinson announces Senate bid in race to succeed Iowa's Ernst  Fox News
  3. Ernst won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats opening in battle for Senate  The Washington Post
  4. 'No easy decision': Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection in 2026  USA Today
  5. Iowa’s Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders  MSNBC News

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