'Bring It on,' US Sen. Joni Ernst Says of Crowded Field of Democratic Challengers

‘Bring it on’: Republican senator fires warning shot ahead of big 2026 announcement

Sen. Joni Ernst says Democrats can ‘bring it on’ in 2026 electionby Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 13, 2025U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has not officially said if she plans to run for reelection in 2026 — but she told a GOP audience Wednesday that Democrats should “bring it on” in the 2026 midte...

Sen. Joni Ernst says Democrats can ‘bring it on’ in 2026 election

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has not officially said if she plans to run for reelection in 2026 — but she told a GOP audience Wednesday that Democrats should “bring it on” in the 2026 midterm elections. “Every day we get…

'Bring it on,' US Sen. Joni Ernst says of crowded field of Democratic challengers

Referencing her Democratic challengers, Ernst told the crowd at the Westside Conservative Club, "at the end of the day Iowa is going to be red."

Ernst message to five Democrats running for U.S. Senate: ‘Bring it on.’

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is touting her influence in the Trump Administration and giving firm signals that she’s running for re-election in 2026. Ernst spoke this morning at the Westside Conservative Breakfast Club in Urbandale and mentioned the five Democrats who’ve launched campaigns for the U.S. Senate. “I love it,” Ernst said. “Every day we […]

Josh Turek Challenges Joni Ernst for Senate (PT 2) - Cornhole Champions #35

Iowa’s two-time Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek is taking on Senator Joni Ernst. The Council Bluffs Democrat has won twice in Trump territory and thinks he knows how to beat Republicans statewide. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith sits down with State Rep. Josh Turek to discuss his Senate bid, his personal healthcare struggles that drove him to politics, and why he’s optimistic about Democrats’ chances in 2026. Cornho…