{"id":28305,"date":"2025-11-05T17:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28305"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:04:16","slug":"known-for-attacking-pete-hegseth-announces-shes-quitting-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=28305","title":{"rendered":"Known for Attacking Pete Hegseth Announces She\u2019s Quitting Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"429\">After years of mounting pressure from her conservative base, <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"90\">Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)<\/strong> has announced she will <strong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"137\">not seek reelection<\/strong>, setting off a wave of reactions across the political landscape. Her upbeat retirement video, which highlighted her service and bipartisan achievements, was met with mixed emotions \u2014 particularly among grassroots conservatives who long accused her of drifting from the party\u2019s core values.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"765\">Ernst had increasingly drawn criticism from the right, with some labeling her a \u201c<strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"520\">RINO<\/strong>\u201d \u2014 Republican in name only \u2014 for positions viewed as too moderate. Flashpoints included her opposition to Pete Hegseth\u2019s nomination and remarks on policing and social issues that drew praise from centrists but ire from hardline conservatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1228\">The announcement immediately ignited social media. Conservative commentator <strong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"857\">Nick Sotor<\/strong> wrote, \u201c\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: RINO Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)\u2026 just officially announced she will NOT be running for reelection. Ernst also infamously praised George Floyd \u2014 a slap in the face to our police. Iowa can elect a MAGA Senator in 2026!\u201d His post quickly went viral, reflecting a broader sentiment among activists eager for a new, more ideologically aligned candidate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1596\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As Ernst exits the stage, attention now turns to Iowa\u2019s upcoming <strong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1315\">2026 Senate race<\/strong>, which is already being billed as one of the cycle\u2019s most pivotal contests. 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