Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all going to die.” ...

Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten is throwing his hat in the ring to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) following her controversial remarks at a recent town hall. Ernst sparked outrage when she ...

J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, after her defense of Medicaid cuts.

Iowa state Representative JD Scholten, a Democrat, said the GOP senator's comments had "really hit home" with him.

JD Scholten, professional athlete and Democrat, spoke to Salon about how his party can win even in Trump country ...

After Ernst dismissed concerns over Medicaid cuts with a glib, “We’re all going to die,” a Democratic Iowa state ...

S IOUX CITY, Iowa -- State Representative J.D. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, said that he was not originally planning to launch a new campaign on Monday. But after he heard U.S. Senator ...

Iowa Democratic Rep. J.D. Scholten announced a challenge to Sen. Joni Ernst, who faces backlash for saying "we are all going to die" when asked about Medicaid and SNAP cuts leading to deaths.

Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as the incumbent deals with backlash over comments at a recent town ...

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at a town hall that garnered national backlash from Democrats and ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. JD Scholten, who represents parts of Sioux City, announced Monday that he is mounting a challenge to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst—the Iowa Republican who is up for reelection in ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- State Representative J.D. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, said that he was not originally planning to launch a new campaign on Monday. But after he heard U.S. Senator ...