J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on ...

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all ...

The senator’s sarcasm-tinged response to controversy complicates Republican efforts to downplay their bill’s effects on ...

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 ...

Scholten becomes the second Democrat to announce a campaign for Ernst’s seat. Political newcomer, Nathan Sage -- military ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. JD Scholten, who represents parts of Sioux City, announced Monday that he is mounting a challenge to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst—the Iowa Republican who is up for reelection in ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), as the Republican draws backlash for remarks at a recent town hall. “I wasn’t planning on ...

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 ...

Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin announced Friday he is once again running for the U.S. Senate, this time ...

Iowa -- State Representative J.D. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, said that he was not originally planning to launch a new campaign on Monday. But after he heard U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s ...

State Rep. J.D. Scholten, a two-time congressional candidate, announced his campaign Monday, saying Ernst’s comments prompted him to jump into the race sooner than he had anticipated.

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), he confirmed to multiple ...