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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa formally announced on Monday that she will not run for re-election in next year's midterms.

"Having been raised in a family who has given me so much love and support, now as our family ages and grows, it’s my time for me to get back to then. After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking re-election in 2026, the 55-year-old Ernst," who was first elected to the Senate in 2014, said in a video posted to social media.

Ernst, a retired Army Reserve and Iowa National Guard officer who served in the Iraq War, has been wrestling for months over whether to run for re-election in 2026.

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