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Joni Ernst says she doesn't regret holding Iowa town hall that sparked viral remark
Joni Ernst says she doesn't regret holding an Iowa town hall where she sparked a viral moment with her response to a ...
Iowa Democrat challenges Ernst after her controversial Medicaid remarks
Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as ...
In bizarre cemetery video, Joni Ernst leans into ‘we are all going to die’ message
The Republican senator sparked a controversy with her rhetoric about her party's proposed Medicaid cuts. A follow-up video ...
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 ...
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"We're all are going to die" backlash reshapes Iowa Senate race
Sen. Joni Ernst's "people will die" firestorm has shaken up her reelection campaign, prompted a GOP primary challenger and ...
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Senator Joni Ernst Spark Controversy with Medicaid Comments
During a town hall in Iowa, Senator Joni Ernst faced backlash for her comments on Medicaid cuts, arguing the reduced spending ...
‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’
The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about ...
Crockett: ‘Nobody’ elected Ernst to be ‘anybody’s grave digger’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) knocked Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Wednesday over the controversy surrounding her “we’re all ...
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Sen. Ernst's town hall controversy spawns 2026 opponent
Sen. Joni Ernst is under fire after a town hall attendee yelled, "People will die" due to Medicaid cuts, and Ernst responded, "We all are going to die." In the wake of this controversy ...