Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ADEL — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is endorsing Rep. Ashley Hinson to succeed her as Iowa's next senator, calling her the best choice to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, confirming in a video post on social media that she will retire after months of speculation about ...

"It has been an honor to dedicate my life to the service of our great state and country," Ernst said in a video announcement. "Now as our family ages and grows, it's my time for me to give back to ...

The 2026 midterm map may appear much more favorable for Democrats after it was reported on Friday that Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is not likely to run for re-election. In her second term, Ernst’s ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) officially announced Tuesday that she will not run for a third six-year term next year. “It has been an honor to dedicate my life to the service of our great state and country ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has decided not to run for a third term in the Senate, ending more than a decade in Washington and setting off a scramble for her seat in 2026. In a video announcement, Ernst ...