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Iowa, Medicaid and Joni Ernst

Pressed on Medicaid cuts, Iowa’s Ernst tells constituents, ‘Well, we’re all going to die’

While everyone’s life will eventually come to an end, politicians rarely say, “We’re all going to die” when talking about their health care proposals.

The Washington Post · 12h

Iowa state lawmaker enters US Senate race after Ernst retort on Medicaid cuts

Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten, a Democrat, announced a run for U.S. Senate on Monday, a decision he says he made after U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst made a retort about Medicaid cuts that prompted swift backlash.

The Hill on MSN · 14h

Iowa Democrat to launch bid against Ernst after her controversial Medicaid remarks

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), he confirmed to multiple outlets, as the Republican draws backlash for remarks at a recent town hall.

Medicaid, Joni Ernst and U.S. Sen

KCCI 8 News on MSN · 6h

J.D. Scholten launches run after U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s statement on Medicaid

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at a town hall that garnered national backlash from Democrats and health care advocates.

Yahoo · 11h

Sen. Joni Ernst responds to backlash from her sarcastic comments on Medicaid

United States Senator Joni Ernst is responding to backlash from comments made about Medicaid cuts at a townhall in Parkersburg; and to concern about a video she made over the weekend. Sen. Ernst made the comment of “we are all going to die”,

Indy 100 on MSN · 1d

Joni Ernst responds to town hall backlash over Medicaid comments - as Twitter notices one ‘bonkers’ detail

Joni Ernst, the Republican senator for Iowa, has doubled down on remarks made at a recent town hall, in which she responded to concerns about cuts to Medicaid by telling attendees “we all are going to die”.

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‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’

The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about Medicaid cuts that turned into a viral controversy.

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Iowa Democratic Rep. and minor league pitcher J.D. Scholten to run against Sen. Joni Ernst

Democratic Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a run for the U.S. Senate, seeking to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Joni ...

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'I am very compassionate': Joni Ernst defends her 'we all are going to die' remark

Senator Joni Ernst defended her \"we all are going to die\" statement made at a heated town hall regarding a GOP-backed ...

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GOP Senator Bashes Constituents Who Say Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Cuts Will Kill People: 'Well, We're All Going to Die'

Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, bashed constituents who said Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" would kill people: "Well, ...

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GOP Senator Doubles Down On 'We All Are Going To Die' Comment In Wild Non-Apology

After her flippant reply to constituents' worries about health care and food assistance cuts, Sen. Joni Ernst followed up with a brazen video filmed in a cemetery.

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Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten running to unseat Joni Ernst

"I just can't sit on the sidelines after Joni's recent town hall justifying gutting Medicaid because 'we're all gonna die,'" ...

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Medicaid Work Rules Could Leave a Million Californians With No Health Insurance

A proposal in Congress would require some adults to document 80 hours a month of work or school. Experts say the red tape and ...

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GOP Senator Ignores Insane Town Hall Gaffe — And Social Media Goes Off

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made an unforced error on Friday when she told a voter worried about Medicaid cuts, “Well, we all are going to die.” ...

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Trump Adviser Admits Republican Tax Bill Makes Huge Cuts to Medicaid

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders keep pretending they aren’t cutting Medicaid with their new tax bill, which will further enrich the wealthy and pay for it in part by significantly ...

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DNC Chair Ken Martin: If We're Not Willing To Fight Like Hell Right Now, Then Do We Really Believe In The Things We Say?

House Republicans passed their controversial budget bill filled with Medicaid cuts. DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight ...

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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Set the Stage for 2026 Election Battles

Explore how proposed Medicaid cuts in a Republican bill are shaping political debates and becoming a pivotal issue for the ...

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