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Progressive Candidates Challenge Iowa GOP Amid Medicaid Controversy

6/4/2025

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India May, a library director and registered nurse from northeast Iowa, has stepped into the political arena, declaring her candidacy for Iowa House District 58 as a progressive Democrat. Her announcement comes on the heels of widespread criticism of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst's remarks on Medicaid cuts. In a parallel move, J.D. Scholten is vying for Ernst's U.S. Senate seat, advocating for transformative change in Iowa.

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India May, a library director and registered nurse from northeast Iowa, has stepped into the political arena, declaring her candidacy for Iowa House District 58 as a progressive Democrat. Her announcement comes on the heels of widespread criticism of Republican Sen. Joni Ernst's remarks on Medicaid cuts. In a parallel move, J.D. Scholten is vying for Ernst's U.S. Senate seat, advocating for transformative change in Iowa.