Des Moines, IA – Today, Jackie Norris, candidate for U.S. Senate, issued the following statement on news reports that Senator Ernst will not seek reelection.

“Joni Ernst is seeing the writing on the wall that Iowans are ready for change. Republicans’ destructive and unpopular agenda has failed Iowans and we are paying the price for Joni Ernst’s votes to slash Medicaid and health care, raise housing and energy costs and explode the deficit, to pay for tax giveaways for billionaires.

I’m a military mom on a mission with a record of bucking the status quo to get results for Iowa kids and families. I’m ready to defeat any Republican to ensure Iowa has a leader in the Senate who will make sure Iowa families have a fair shot to get ahead with stronger public schools, affordable and accessible healthcare, and an economy that works for everyone.”

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