Iowa State Rape. JD Scooltten (D) announced on Monday that he was suspending his campaign for the US Senate and supporting fellow state representative Josh Turek (D) to unheard the inconsistent Sen Joni Ernst (R) in his dialect.
“Today I am suspending my campaign. I know it can come as a surprise, but I decided because I think it is in the best of the lots and the best interest of myself,” Sholatain said in a statement.
“From the very beginning, I felt that a priestly popular athlete from Western Lova would be the best candidate to win the general election,” he continued. “I still do, but instead, I am confident that Josh Tureke can take it. So I am suspending and supporting my campaign.”
Two -time Paralympic gold medalist Tureke for the team USA announced last week that it was entering a crowded Democratic race to ignore Ernst in the 2026 Midator Race.
Sholtten, who Launched your Senate Boli In early June, he said that his decision to end his campaign was “established on friendship”, which indicates his shared values and comprehensive history to work together in the state legislature.
“Finally, I decided that he could pursue issues that I care about deeply – universal health care, breaking monopoly by breaking monopoly that farmers and consumers are hurting, are gaining special interest from politics. As their friend, I am proud to support them,” he said.
Sholtten clarified that he decided to get out of the race independently and did not feel pressure to do so.
“I want this to be a decision of my own agreement. I am ending my campaign because I believe this is right. I want Joni Arnons to be held accountable to his unsuccessful leadership. I want to win the Democrats and I know we will choose Josh Turaq,” he said.
Ernst, who isSearch for third termNext year, reunioned against a democratic challengerBroadly 7 pointsIn 2020. Republican has long held Iowa’s Senate seats, and President Trump won the state13 pointsin November.
Turek’s campaign states that Scholten will join Turek for a campaign program on Monday evening.
“I have been honored for supporting JD,” Tureke said in a statement. “Over the years, JD and I have fought with each other in the state legislature for low cost for Iowa’s families, so that to make health care more economical and accessible, to make housing more economical, and to make life a little easier and slightly better for Iowa families.”
“We have an incredible opportunity to defeat the Joni Ernst in 2026, and I am proud to join the army with JD,” he continued.
