Joni Ernst is why the Republicans will lose in 2026

The Republicans have long been known as “the stupid party,” and that nickname is proving truer than ever as we careen toward the 2026 midterm election. This time around, a buffoon by the name of Joni Ernst (one of the US senators from Iowa) has shot her mouth off and made it clear that she doesn’t give a damn about the people who rely on Medicaid:

A Republican senator has responded to critics after telling a town hall that 'we're all going to die' after being challenged about Medicaid.

Iowa's Joni Ernst, known for her unwavering loyalty to President Donald Trump, issued the deadpan response during a town hall on Friday in the town of Butler.

Constituents had pleaded with the senator to reconsider proposed cuts to Medicaid, warning that 'people will die.'

'People are not - well, we're all going to die,' Ernst's responded dismissively.

But on Saturday, Ernst emerged with an apology of sorts - though it was far from contrite.

Standing before a row of weathered headstones in a local cemetery,…