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Created: 2025-07-11 19:16:09 UTC

Once-ascending Iowa senator Joni Ernst has lost steam after getting bullied into backing Pete Hegseth and horribly mishandling protests over Medicaid cuts. Rumor has it she may just retire instead of running for reelection in 2026.

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