Republican US Senator Ernst says she won't seek re-election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa on Tuesday announced that she will not run for re-election next year, potentially complicating her party's efforts to maintain control of the chamber. "After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking re-election in 2026," Ernst said in a video posted on X. Ernst, 55, was first elected to the Senate in 2014