Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is facing a new Democratic challenger in J.D. Scholten, after he claimed her recent comments at a town hall motivated him to jump in the race.
Ernst is up for reelection in 2026 and was only facing one Democratic challenger until her Parkersburg, Iowa, town hall. Now, Scholten, a state representative, has thrown his hat in the ring.
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