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Washington Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Iowa state lawmaker enters US Senate race after Ernst retort on Medicaid cuts
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — 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. Scholten, from northwest Iowa, was first elected to the statehouse in 2023 after twice losing congressional races in Iowa's reliably conservative 4th Congressional District.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Iowa state lawmaker enters US Senate race after Ernst retort on Medicaid cuts
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — 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. Scholten, from northwest Iowa, was first elected to the statehouse in 2023 after twice losing congressional races in Iowa's reliably conservative 4th Congressional District. 'I wasn't planning on doing this right now but I just can't sit on the sidelines,' Scholten said in an announcement on social media. In Parkersburg, Iowa, Ernst on Friday defended the $700 billion in reduced spending, saying it would keep immigrants in the U.S. illegally and those who have access to insurance through their employers off the rolls. She emphasized the message that those changes would sustain the program for vulnerable populations. But when someone in the crowd yelled that people will die without coverage, Ernst responded: 'People are not ... well, we all are going to die.' The retort drew swift condemnation, as did a sarcastic apology video from Ernst released on Saturday. Scholten first ran for Congress in 2018, narrowly losing in the overwhelmingly Republican district to U.S. Rep. Steve King, a Republican who was embroiled in years of controversy involving his previous support of white supremacist groups. In 2020, Scholten lost to Republican Randy Feenstra by more than 20 percentage points.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
League of Women Voters of Siouxland holds final Legislative session of 2025
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The League of Women Voters along with the Sioux City branch of the NAACP held their third and final legislative town hall of 2025 this morning. It was an overflow crowd at the Sioux City Public Museum as local state legislator's discussed topics and answered questions from their constituents on topics like education, healthcare and civil rights. According to organizers, forums like this are important so both the elected officials and voters have a chance to discuss things face to face. 'It's the key to our Democracy at a time when there are those that are speaking against Democracy,' said Carolyn goodwin, with the League of Women Voters of Siouxland. 'The League of Women Voters has always encouraged people to vote. We want them to have an informed vote. To listen to legislators, to listen to political parties. We do not support candidates, nor do we support political parties as an organization.' There were five legislators in attendance. From the Iowa State House of Representatives, Democrat JD Scholten and Republicans Robert Henderson and Jacob Bossman. From the State Senate, Republicans Rocky De Witt and Kevin Alons. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
