“Well, we all are going to die.”
John — that’s a REAL quote from Joni Ernst — the GOP U.S. Senator currently up for re-election in Iowa — after she was confronted by constituents during a town hall this week about GOP cuts to Medicaid.
In a moment, we’re going to ask you to help defeat Joni Ernst next year by splitting a donation between our movement and Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate Nominee Fund. But first, let’s break down what happened:
Right now, the U.S. Senate is considering the so-called “big beautiful” tax bill that passed through the House last week. It’s a bill that would rip away critical healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans while padding the pockets of billionaire elites.
At the town hall Joni Ernst held in rural Iowa earlier today, her constituents confronted her about the expected cuts to Medicaid. They rightly told her that people could die.
That’s when she said it — “Well, we all are going to die” — as if the possibility of everyday people losing health coverage and dying was simply inevitable.
Newsflash: It’s not!
One of the best ways you can help defeat Joni Ernst next year is by giving today to Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate Nominee Fund. This is a fund that will become immediately available to Iowa’s 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate nominee after they win the primary election — and it will play a big role in making sure their campaign has the resources to get their message in front of voters in the moments it matters most.
Taking back the Senate in 2026 will depend on competing in places like Iowa and winning races like this one. Your support for the eventual Democratic nominee today could play a big role in making that happen. That’s why we’re urgently asking:
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With so much on the line this cycle, this is a moment we absolutely cannot let go to waste. We need to make sure every voter in Iowa knows who Joni Ernst is really fighting for. And that will only be possible with your help.
Thank you in advance,
Heartland Patriots HQ