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Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson on Monday announced her bid for the U.S. Senate, in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.

“I am running for the United States Senate,” Hinson said in an appearance on a popular afternoon talk radio program in Iowa.

Hinson – a former TV news anchor who is in her third term representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers the northeastern portion of the state – showcased her support for President Donald Trump.

“I’m running to be President Trump’s top ally in the United States Senate,” she said. “I’m proud to fight alongside him.”

REPUBLICAN JONI ERNST ANNOUNCES SHE WON’T SEEK SENATE RE-ELECTION NEXT YEAR

Her news came a few hours after Ernst, in a social media video, officially announced t

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