Politics Nov 04 Republican Joni Ernst wins Iowa Senate seat Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has won a second term in Iowa, fending off a competitive challenge from Des Moines real estate developer Theresa Greenfield. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Watch 5:02 Ernst, Greenfield in dead heat for Iowa Senate seat Iowa’s Senate race is one of the country's most expensive, as Republican incumbent Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are locked in a dead heat. Andrew Batt of Iowa PBS explains the candidates’ closing messages as both parties battle… By Andrew Batt, Iowa PBS
Politics Sep 28 WATCH LIVE: GOP Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst debates Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield Since Ernst joined Congress in 2015, she has struggled to maintain support among voters who criticize her vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017, as well as her staunch support of President Donald Trump. By Candice Norwood
Nation Sep 02 Watch 6:02 How Iowa became a coronavirus hot spot Iowa is dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases that has turned the state into a hot spot for the disease. The increase has been driven in part by the return to school, with virus clusters developing around the state’s…
Jul 19 Mishaps overshadow message at the Republican National Convention By Daniel Bush CLEVELAND — The Trump campaign needs a big night on Tuesday after its problem-plagued first day at the Republican National Convention. As the reality of Monday’s problems set in, media coverage of the convention quickly focused on the evening’s… Continue reading
Jan 20 Iowa Sen. Ernst promises focus on Americans’ concerns in GOP response By Alan Fram, Associated Press In remarks that mixed calls for bipartisan cooperation with a flexing of GOP independence, freshman Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, cited Americans' worries about stagnant wages, lost jobs and canceled health care coverage. She called on Obama to cooperate with Republicans… Continue reading
Jan 15 Money — and leverage — big themes at GOP retreat By Lisa Desjardins HERSHEY, Pa. — Republicans from the House and Senate met here in the “Sweetest Place on Earth” Thursday to hash out their agenda, determine what they will try to do with their newfound control of both chambers and present a… Continue reading
Jan 15 Newly elected Sen. Joni Ernst to give GOP response to Obama’s address By Erica Werner, Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. -- Republican officials tapped newly elected Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on Thursday to deliver the party's formal response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, selecting a fresh face to represent the party at the start… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch ‘Pork’ ad raises public profile of Iowa GOP primary challenger By PBS NewsHour Continue watching