Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst won’t run for reelection next year, giving Democrats an opening in a red-trending state.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 29, 2025Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026
  2. Sep 2, 2025Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

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Quiet for 392 days

Last development · Sep 2, 2025 — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Los Angeles Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 392d ago

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 392d ago

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 396d ago

Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month she won't run for reelection in 2026

NBC NewsLean Left· 396d ago

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek re-election in Iowa in 2026

Ran by 2 outlets· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Los Angeles Times
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 396d ago

Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 396d ago

Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

CNNLean Left· 396d ago

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection to third term, sources tell CNN

Center

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CBS NewsCenter· 392d ago

Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won't seek reelection in 2026, opening Iowa Senate seat

Roll CallCenter· 392d ago

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

Military.comCenter· 395d ago

Iraq War Veteran Sen. Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Next that She Won't Run for Reelection

The HillCenter· 396d ago

Ernst expected to retire from Senate, forgo reelection campaign

CBS NewsCenter· 396d ago

Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 392d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026

New York PostLean Right· 392d ago

Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek third term

Legal InsurrectionRight· 392d ago

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst Won't Run for Reelection in 2026

Fox NewsRight· 392d ago

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa makes it official: She's not seeking re-election next year

New York PostLean Right· 396d ago

Republican Senator Joni Ernst expected to announce she won’t seek reelection — leaving swing seat open

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The GuardianLean Left· 396d ago

Republican senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election

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