IOWA (KCAU) — The field for Ernst's seat is already packed. Speculation suggests that Ernst may not run for her seat again.

The field currently has three Republicans running for the Senate position: John Berman, who has filed but not formally announced Jim Carlin, a Sioux City lawyer and former member of both the Iowa State House and Senate Joshua Smith, an Iraqi War veteran from Indianola.

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There are four Democrats in the race for the seat: Jackie Norris, a Des Moines scho

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