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In case you missed it, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced this past week she will not be running for re-election next year.

And no, that doesn’t mean we’re not all going to die, for heaven’s sake.

Since her callous reaction at a town hall to the contention that cuts In Medicaid health coverage will lead to deaths — “we’re all going to die” — there’s been speculation Ernst wouldn’t seek a third term. The rumor mill turned out to be accurate.

But it didn’t surprise state Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs.

“Yeah, honestly, I wasn't surprised she didn't have the courage to stand up for the one in five Iowans that are on Medicaid, and for the thousands of Iowans that are on SNAP bene

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