Ernst wound up supporting Hegseth’s nomination, despite supposed concerns about his character and lack of experience. She followed the same path as North Carolina Sen. Thom Tills, who announced his ...

GOP centrists are stepping aside ahead of the 2026 elections, underscoring the rising cost of bipartisanship in a polarized ...

Nunn previously expressed interest in launching a gubernatorial bid instead after Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) announced she would not be seeking reelection.

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Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin announced Friday he is once again running for the U.S. Senate, this time seeking to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in the ...

The once-ascending senator has lost steam after getting bullied into backing Pete Hegseth and horribly mishandling protests ...

There are growing concerns among Republican party leaders that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) may be the next lawmaker to decide to ...

Though she has taken early campaign steps — such as hiring a manager and setting up her fall fundraiser — internal GOP ...

A group of Iowans are urging U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst to oppose President Donald Trump's massive tax cut bill as the Senate prepares to vote on the measure.

Home / Opinion / Staff Columnists All political careers are going to die. For heaven’s sake, does that include Joni Ernst?

A combat veteran, Ernst made some impassioned objections to the appointment. But when the MAGA brigade threatened her reelection with a primary challenge, she forgot all about national security.