J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on ...

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all ...

The senator’s sarcasm-tinged response to controversy complicates Republican efforts to downplay their bill’s effects on ...

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), he confirmed to multiple ...

Scholten becomes the second Democrat to announce a campaign for Ernst’s seat. Political newcomer, Nathan Sage -- military ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. JD Scholten, who represents parts of Sioux City, announced Monday that he is mounting a challenge to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst—the Iowa Republican who is up for reelection in ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), as the Republican draws backlash for remarks at a recent town hall. “I wasn’t planning on ...

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at a town hall that garnered national backlash from Democrats and health ...

Iowa -- State Representative J.D. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, said that he was not originally planning to launch a new campaign on Monday. But after he heard U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s ...

Scholten's remarks referenced Ernst's comment that "we're all going to die" during a town hall when pressed on the impact ...