Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all going to die.” ...

Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten is throwing his hat in the ring to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) following her controversial remarks at a recent town hall. Ernst sparked outrage when she ...

J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, after her defense of Medicaid cuts.

After Ernst dismissed concerns over Medicare cuts with a glib, “We’re all going to die,” a Democratic Iowa state ...

JD Scholten, professional athlete and Democrat, spoke to Salon about how his party can win even in Trump country ...

Iowa state Representative JD Scholten, a Democrat, said the GOP senator's comments had "really hit home" with him.

Iowa -- State Representative J.D. Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, said that he was not originally planning to launch a new campaign on Monday. But after he heard U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s ...

Iowa Democratic state Rep. J.D. Scholten is launching a challenge against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), as the Republican draws backlash for remarks at a recent town hall. “I wasn’t planning on ...

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at a town hall that garnered national backlash from Democrats and health ...

Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as ...

Joni Ernst's comments on Medicaid cuts. (Photos via Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch and Iowa PBS livestream) Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen.