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Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has hired Iowan Bryan Kraber to manage her re-election campaign.

Ernst is serving her second, six-year term representing Iowa in the U.S. Senate and is up for re-election in 2026. She told reporters in 2024 that she intended to seek a third term, but has not formally launched a re-election campaign.

Wednesday’s announcement, though, sends a clear signal that the Republican incumbent is building an operation to run for a third term.

Kraber previously worked on Ernst's successful 2020 re-election campaign and has more than a decade of experience in Iowa politics, according to a news release from Ernst’s campaign.

"I'm thrilled to have Bryan Kraber leadin

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