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riversedge

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11. Ernst joins: North Carolina's Thom Tillis, Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and Kentucky's Mitch McConnell.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 01:18 PM

Aug 29

I did not know tommy t was leaving. But grand!!

White House officials had hoped Ernst would run again, instead of joining other Republicans who are leaving the Senate, including North Carolina's Thom Tillis, Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and Kentucky's Mitch McConnell.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joni-ernst-wont-seek-reelection-to-senate-in-2026-sources-say/

GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee announced a run for governor but her Senate term does not expire until 2030.

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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 OP

She blew her wad BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #1

Hopefully, Ernst will feel free to tell trump to shove it on upcoming votes LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #10

I think she is too loon and unrepentant to turn back now. BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #14

Exactly.......... popsdenver Aug 29 #12

Bye, b**** sheshe2 Aug 29 #2

So who are the Republican candidates? Owens Aug 29 #3

The very least she could do. Fil1957 Aug 29 #4

Good riddance. (nt) Paladin Aug 29 #5

Adios, fucko JoseBalow Aug 29 #6

@joniernst drops out after @ZachWahls spent months holding her accountable for supporting the biggest Medicaid cuts i riversedge Aug 29 #7

How it started How it's going LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #8

Back to the pig farm... dlk Aug 29 #9

Ernst joins: North Carolina's Thom Tillis, Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and Kentucky's Mitch McConnell. riversedge Aug 29 #11

"I did not know tommy t was leaving. But grand!!" BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #15

I fall behind on the news sometimes but sure was glad to see TT will not see reelection!! riversedge Aug 29 #16

There was WAY WAY too much going on then BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #17

This is winnable for Democrats! LFG!! OrlandoDem2 Aug 29 #13

We are all going to die IbogaProject Aug 29 #18

Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 29 #19

Iowa's Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders LetMyPeopleVote Aug 31 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #21

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa announced on Tuesday that she will not be seeking reelection in 2026, LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #22