Ernst’s re-election looms as she weighs Pete Hegseth’s bid for defense secretary
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faces some intraparty unrest in her home state, Iowa, as she weighs whether to support President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, fueling speculation that she could face a challenge from the right as she runs for re-election in 2026. Ernst’s allies are not worried about a potential primary […]