Republicans panicking as GOP senator in competitive race considers retirement
Written by Ailia Zehra July 10, 2025 | 06:51 PM ET
Republican senators are increasingly on edge as whispers circulate that Iowa’s Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) may bow out before the 2026 Senate elections. Though she has taken early campaign steps — such as hiring a manager and setting up her fall fundraiser — internal GOP sources say many of her colleagues fear she’ll opt not to run, creating another seat Republicans will have to fiercely defend, Politico reported Thursday.
Party leaders and strategists are closely monitoring her fundraising report next week. Ernst pulled in just over $1 million in Q1 2025— a respectable haul, but not overwhelming for an incumbent in a competitive race, per the report.
Ernst’s spokesperson sidestepped decisiveness, emphasizing her Senate work: “making Washington ‘squeal,’ making President Trump’s historic tax cuts permanent… and advancing a strong [National Defense Authorization Act].”
https://www.alternet.org/joni-ernst-retirement/
Hey Ernset spokesperson..................she voted to screw over seniors, children, people with disabilities.................and she has confirmed everyone of his sociopaths to cabinet positions.............and she voted shit for brains to not impeach a 34 count fraudster and insurrectionist..........doesn't that give that warm fuzzy feeling........she is disgrace to the uniform and the constitution.............
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