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Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst not seeking re-election

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Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst will not be running for re-election in 2026, despite winning by more than six points in 2020. The move could help Democrats flip the seat in a state where they haven't won a Senate race since 2008. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor examines what it could mean for the midterms.

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