Iowa Republican Jim Carlin is launching a primary campaign against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, saying the two-term senator has failed to deliver on her famous "make 'em squeal" mantra. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will not seek a third term in 2026, she announced in a video message, leaving Iowa with its first open Senate ...

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa — A former Iowa state senator launched his campaign for U.S. Senate Friday in hopes of defeating Sen. Joni Ernst in the Republican primary. Jim Carlin, a Republican who ...

Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced she will not seek reelection on Tuesday, in what is expected to be the marquee race for the 2026 midterm election. The announcement comes after a ...

Republican Jim Carlin said he is running against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst because she has failed to deliver on her famous "make 'em squeal" mantra. Carlin is a former state senator and the founder of the ...