Joni Ernst's exit shook up Iowa's US Senate race. Here's how the candidates plan to compete

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's decision not to run for reelection has reset the Republican field, spurring U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson to jump into the race. Read More

Joni Ernst exit likely to make Iowa Senate race more competitive

Illinois’ Board of Elections doesn’t cave in during a fight with the federal government. And Senator Joni Ernst will leave office at the end of next year. Host Jim Niedelman gets into these issues ... Read More

Close Up: What U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's decision not to seek reelection means for Iowa

On this week's Close Up, we examine the domino effect U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst created when she decided not to seek reelection. Read More

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won't seek re-election: sources

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce next week that she won't run for re-election in Iowa during the 2026 midterm elections, sources confirmed to Fox News. Read More

US Sen. Joni Ernst hires Iowa native as campaign manager to run 2026 ...

Iowa native Bryan Kraber will lead Joni Ernst's reelection bid as campaign manager, Ernst announced June 4 in a news release. Read More

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

The two-term Republican had faced criticism from the right for wavering over Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department. She was first elected to the Senate in 2014. Read More