Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson launched her campaign Tuesday for Iowa’s open Senate seat, aiming to replace two-term Sen. Joni Ernst in the red-leaning state.
Hinson, who has served in the House since 2021, has long been seen as a potential successor to Ernst, who announced earlier in the day that she won’t run for reelection.
Hinson hinted at jumping into the race in a post on X just minutes after Ernst said she wouldn’t seek reelection — then confirmed it later with a follow-up announcement on social media.
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“I’m all in,” she wrote. “I’m running for the United States Senate to fight alongside President Trump and deliver on the America First agenda.”
