Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as ...

Scholten's campaign website takes a swipe at Ernst, reading, "I grew up here and I’ll die here – but hopefully not because I ...

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all ...

Iowa Democrat J.D. Scholten has announced that he is entering the 2026 race for Republican Senator Joni Ernst's seat. The ...

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 ...

Sage is the first Democratic challenger to formally launch a campaign to run for the seat now held by Ernst in what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary. A trio of Democratic state ...

After Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) told a town hall audience, “We all are going to die,” when responding to constituents’ concerns about Medicaid cuts, Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (D-IA) has drawn a new challenger after saying “we all are going to die” when her constituents voiced ...

Ernst has already drawn Democratic and Republican challengers. Rep. J. D. Scholten greets colleagues during the first day of the legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan ...