Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to forgo running for a third term in the Senate, a GOP operative confirmed to The Hill — leaving an open seat that could become hotly contested next year.

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a former reporter-turned-lawmaker who’s served in Congress since 2021, is likely best positioned to replace her, the GOP operative said.

CBS News was the first to report that Ernst would not be running for reelection, with an announcement expected on Thursday. The Hill has reached out to Ernst’s........

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