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                        Democrat J.D. Scholten enters race for U.S. Senate contest in Iowa for 2026, will oppose incumbent Joni Ernst
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                        It appears that Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa that will be before voters in 2026.
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                        It appears that Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa that will be before voters in 2026.
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                        The first Democrat to declare a campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2026 is a first-time candidate who says he will work to repair the party’s relationship with working class voters.
 
 
 
