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Scholten Slams Ernst for Deadly Healthcare Cuts

6/6/2025

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is under fire for remarks regarding a Republican bill that could result in over 51,000 deaths each year from healthcare cuts. In a powerful counter, state representative J.D. Scholten launched his Senate campaign, condemning the bill's threat to vulnerable Americans and calling out Ernst's lack of empathy. Scholten seeks to unite voices against this harmful legislation.

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is under fire for remarks regarding a Republican bill that could result in over 51,000 deaths each year from healthcare cuts. In a powerful counter, state representative J.D. Scholten launched his Senate campaign, condemning the bill's threat to vulnerable Americans and calling out Ernst's lack of empathy. Scholten seeks to unite voices against this harmful legislation.