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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects down the ballot as Democrats look to the state for pickup opportunities. As Senate Republicans work …

Iowa’s Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year  Politico Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won’t seek re-election: Sources  Fox News Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won’t seek re-election in Iowa in 2026  NBC News Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say  CBS News Ernst Is Part of a Bigger Problem for Republicans in Iowa  Bloomberg.com Source link

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley on Friday announced that she will not seek re-election, setting up another major judicial election in the battleground state next year. “For years I have warned that under the control of judicial activists, the court will make itself more powerful than the legislature, more powerful than the governor. That warning went unheeded and …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has decided not to seek reelection to a third term, two people familiar with the decision say, and is poised to make an announcement next week. Ernst has been wrestling with the decision for months, but began telling friends in recent days. Her retirement creates an open Senate seat in Iowa. …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, the dean of Texas’ congressional delegation, announced Thursday he would not run for reelection to …

Austin-area U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge  KVUE Doggett may not run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands  Austin American-Statesman U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Doggett won’t seek reelection if new Texas maps pass legal muster  The Hill Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress …

Mark Hamill considered an exodus from America after President Donald Trump‘s re-election before his wife offered a sharp rebuttal. Speaking with The Times about the current administration, the actor, 73, recalled presenting his longtime wife, Marilou York, with two options following Trump’s 2024 presidential victory: a move to London or Ireland to flee the horrors of America. “She’s very clever,” …

The “Star Wars” icon and staunch Trump critic opened up about his plan in an interview with The Times of London published on Saturday, revealing how he considered the expat life before his wife, Marilou York, shrewdly convinced him against it. After Hamill proposed relocating from Southern California to London or Ireland, his partner of five decades let him sit …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028. Garrity said in a statement that she “will bring jobs back, strengthen …

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is not seeking reelection next year. Moriarty announced the decision Wednesday evening in a press release, adding she wants to work on “creating enduring change” for the remainder of her administration, not campaigning. “I ran for this office to do the hard work; the work that desperately needed doing and the work the voters chose …