RED OAK, Iowa (KCAU) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has officially confirmed that she will not be seeking reelection.

In a video posted by Ernst on Tuesday, she confirmed that she will not be seeking reelection.

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In the video, she states that her decision comes after much "prayer and reflection" and that she plans to focus on her family.

This announcement comes after speculation last week, where sources reported that she was not going to be seeking reelection.

Ernst is an Iraq War combat veteran an

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