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Joni Ernst Issues Non-Apology for Joke About People Dying Due to GOP Medicaid Cuts
Ernst, an Iowa Republican, joked that she thought her constituents 'understood that, yes, we are all going to perish from ...
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Ernst posts snarky reply after telling town hall ‘we all are going to die’
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican facing reelection in 2026, flippantly dismissed voters’ concerns in recent days that people could die if Republicans cut Medicaid as they’ve promised to do ...
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst gives mock apology to lefty critics for acknowledging ‘we all are going to die’ during Medicaid argument
Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst has delivered a backhanded apology for acknowledging everyone dies during a town hall that included ...
Joni Ernst hires campaign manager, signaling run for reelection in 2026
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced the hiring of a campaign manager Wednesday, seemingly confirming her plan to run for ...
Election handicapper shifts Ernst race toward Democrats after Medicaid remarks
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst's comments and video have led to a shift in Crystal Ball's rating of the 2026 Senate race from "safe ...