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Her departure could give Democrats a prime opportunity to flip a seat in the closely divided Senate, though they face headwinds in the Republican-dominated state and the party’s path to winning back the majority remains difficult.
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Ernst's departure could give Democrats an opportunity to flip a Senate seat.
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Tyler Pager and Annie Karni
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-08-29",
    "state": "Iowa",
    "institution": "Senate",
    "political_party": "Democratic Party"
}
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September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM (5 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM (5 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/us/politics/joni-ernst-senate-iowa-re-election.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250830&instance_id=161573&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204921&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Senator Joni Ernst will not seek re-election in 2026, creating a competitive Senate race in Iowa. Democrats see an opportunity, but face an uphill battle in a Republican-leaning state.

US Politics
Senate Elections
Iowa
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Joni Ernst

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